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paul nichols [TeamB] wrote:
> Shankar Unni wrote:
>> David Orriss, Jr. [TeamB] wrote:
>>> On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:43:02 -0500, paul nichols [TeamB] wrote:
>>>
>> Umm, where did you read this? A URL would be appreciated.
>>
>> Java 6 has a scripting *framework*, and a few popular scripting 
>> languages (Rhino == javascript, JRuby, BeanShell, etc.) will be 
>> available for it.
>>
> Yes!
>> Is that what you're referring to? Or something spun off from "Project 
>> semplice"?
>>
> Yes, this is where it is coming from
> 
> http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/05/19/write-java-web-apps-in-visual-basic-or-javascript/ 
> 
> 
> It was announced at Javapolis 2006.
> 
> Here is another link:
> 
> http://www.javapolis.com/confluence/display/JP06/Project+Semplice
> 
> I misstated that it would be a part of the Java 6 platform. It will not, 
> of course.
> 
> Here is a better informational link that shows VB being developed in the 
> NetBeans IDE (ultimately for Java byte code compilation).
> 
> 
> http://blogs.sun.com/herbertc/entry/project_semplice_visual_basic_for

2 of the 3 developers of Project Semplice no longer work at Sun.  Check 
out Tor Norbye's blog:

http://blogs.sun.com/tor/entry/semplice_update

"In any case, as the blog title suggests, the project is not dead. It 
was a research project, we've learned a lot, and the technology is now 
forming the basis for some great new scripting tools coming your way 
very soon. Rising out of the ashes, so to speak! We'll have more to show 
at JavaPolis in a few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled!"


David