Apple has locked down the iPhone and iPad to a tiny set of languages (C, C++, Objective C, and Javascript), and has followed up by banning interpreters for the child-friendly programming language Scratch. A black day for programming language designers.
I wish people would realize the importance of SOFTWARE FREEDOMS.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that apple is making it apparent that software freedom is a valuable thing.
Have you considered writing an open letter to Jobs, along with other prominent PL researchers? I think it could help...
ReplyDeleteIt is sad seeing this happening: Scratch is pulled (although, according to discussions on LtU, Scratch already violated the previous version of the developer agreement), and Gambit Scheme is in danger too.
ReplyDeleteI am worried what happens if this kind of lock down becomes a norm, and I think it is a good thing if PL researchers make some statement together.
bad for many programmers but very bad for virus programmers!!! :P
ReplyDeleteNice article and thanks to apple -
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