Re: GNU Script isn't fixing something that's broken, so is doomed

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From: Neil Jerram
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 1994 12:13

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In article <id.CWEE1.VXG@nmti.com> peter@nmti.com (Peter da Silva) writes:

   there *is* a difference between "provide a generic API" and "compile to
   a common IL".

I'm sorry -- I don't think I've properly understood this distinction
-- would you mind spelling it out for me?

Thanks - Neil.

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