Hello,

The Rebol programming language has recently gone open source. It also has an existing open source equivalent of the Red language. Rebol code is designed to accomplish tasks with a minimum of coding. It seems that both Rebol and Genode have similar approaches to computing: a simplified, efficient means of getting things done. Could the adoption of Rebol or Red language help to get goals achieved in Genode? For example, just in getting a usable system up and running, so that more people could use the OS, and further development could then progress faster?

thank you for the notice. Admittedly, I am not well-versed on the topic of Rebol and related languages. I remember that Kaj de Vos of the Syllable project spoke very enthusiastic about it when I met him some time ago. But I have not investigated this language since. So I cannot really comment on how well it would fit with the concepts of Genode and which tangible benefits we could gain from it. Now that it is Open Source, I understand that it would be worth investigating.

If you like to take the first practical steps with porting it to Genode, I would definitely be happy to assist.

Also, have you given up on the live CD demo as a 2013 goal?

That is a good point. I am having this topic constantly in the back of my head. We should definitely add it to the list.

Cheers Norman