Taking a peak at Python: http://www.pythonlabs.com/talks/PythonState_files/frame.htm

I think it is interesting to see what is going on in the world of Python...

http://www.pythonlabs.com/talks/PythonState_files/frame.htm

"Beyond 2.0, 2.x: ..." is interesting:

Separate interpreter components: 
 Parser, compiler, VM, import, interaction 
 Mix-and-match e.g. for small platforms 
 Reuse parser (e.g. for JPython) 
 Add preprocessors, optimizers etc.

Dion