Re: ECMA standard or forking the language?

On 29/04/2005, at 6:11 PM, Colnet Dominique wrote:

> Peter Gummer wrote:
>> On 28/04/2005, at 6:54 PM, Colnet Dominique wrote:
>>> Also note that ISE has its own deviations from the standard.
>> What are you referring to, Dominique? No such deviations come to my 
>> mind.
> The .net interface is one example.

How is supporting .NET a deviation from the ECMA standard?

> But it is clear that ISE has less deviation from ECMA standard because 
> of ECMA members. Don't want to flame, but it is a matter of fact.

Yes, you are the only SmallEiffeler listed among the ECMA members, if I 
remember rightly.

> Again, don't be afraid, we will just continue our work.

I'm grateful for your work: the existence of alternatives to ISE Eiffel 
has contributed to the acceptance of Eiffel where I work.

But you scare me when you say you don't intend to implement the 
standard.

- Peter Gummer