New Messaging Language REBOL Transforms Information Exchange Over Networks.UKIAH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1998-- Cuts Application Solution Lengths from Thousands of Lines of Code The statements and instructions that a programmer writes when creating a program. One line of this "source code" may generate one machine instruction or several depending on the programming language. A line of code in assembly language is typically turned into one machine instruction. to Hundreds; The "Language of the Free" Now Available for Download REBOL (Relative Expression-Based Object Language) A programming language that runs on a variety of platforms. Created by Carl Sassenrath, REBOL is a very concise language both in syntax and in implementation: the entire development system fits in only 200KB. Technologies (www.rebol.com) today announced the release of REBOL/Core V1.0, a network messaging language designed to revolutionize the exchange and interpretation of information on the Internet. REBOL (pronounced "REB-ul") represents a powerful new domain of computer languages * described as context-sensitive by computer scientists. By their nature, languages in this domain are more robust, simple, and elegant than C++ and Java, and also more customizable and easier-to-understand than scripting languages like PERL and Tcl. REBOL/Core is 100% platform- and operating system-independent, free of charge, and immediately available for download at www.rebol.com. This first release provides support for the AmigaOS, BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) The software distribution facility of the Computer Systems Research Group (CSRG) of the University of California at Berkeley. , Linux x86 (Red Hat, Debian, and Slackware), Macintosh, Solaris 2.6 SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill , and Windows 95/98/NT Refers to all 32-bit versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000. It implies Windows ME and Windows 2000. It specifically excludes Windows 3.x. See Windows. platforms. REBOL challenges the common belief that software and development languages must be complex in order to be productive. It is the product of founder, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and AmigaOS creator Carl Sassenrath's twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. of research and development on the requirements for an ideal computer language. REBOL improves productivity because it is easy-to-learn, easy-to-customize, elegant, and robust. By harnessing the powerful capabilities of human-language expression inherent in context-sensitive languages, REBOL breaks through the barriers of computing complexity. The result: REBOL cuts application solution lengths from thousands of lines of code to hundreds. In fact, REBOL/Core is only 250 kilobytes in size, so it downloads in seconds, even on a 56Kbps modem. Sassenrath asserts, "Developers and the technologists have been shortchanged by existing languages and trapped in a quagmire of unproductive, bureaucratic complexity. "All other programming and scripting languages are computer-centric languages. REBOL, on the other hand, is human-centric. The introduction of REBOL heralds a new era in which people control their computers, not the other way around." REBOL Increases the Productivity of Individuals and Corporations Alike REBOL has the power to increase productivity not only for individuals, but also for enterprise application developers and Internet technologists. Rick Snyder, president of Avalon Investments, explains, "When I was the president of Gateway 2000, I saw firsthand how the complexity of building network-based applications seriously challenged both developers and corporations. That's why we made REBOL Technologies one of Avalon's first major venture capital investments. The REBOL language provides a revolutionary, simple way to model the exchange and flow of information in today's multifaceted, distributed environments. REBOL truly speaks the language of the Internet, of developers, and of enterprise-wide communications." REBOL is an Internet-native language, directly handling primary Internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). such as e-mail, Web and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to . No other bundled network or computer applications are needed, although REBOL's open, customizable design means they can all be accommodated. Typical REBOL applications might include Web site building and maintenance, electronic commerce, file transfer, list management, newsgroup newsgroup Internet forum for discussion of specific subjects. Newsgroups are organized into subjects (e.g., automobiles); each typically has several subgroups (e.g., classic cars, Formula One racing cars). processing, E-mail filtering and processing, and Web searches. With the releases of alpha and beta versions of REBOL over the past ten months, the language has attracted a grassroots alliance of network administrators, educators, Webmasters and computer enthusiasts. REBOL Technologies will be encouraging the development of third-party applications built on the Core product. Many of these will be available directly through REBOL Technologies' web site at no charge. The company will also produce commercial and professional upgrades, as well as distribution licenses, over the next few months. These will be accompanied by releases of REBOL/Core on Linux for SPARC and DEC Alpha, DEC Alpha NT, IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. 6.2, BeOS x86, and BSDi. A Language Grounded in Theory and Practice REBOL is an acronym for Relative Expression-Based Object Language. While the ideas behind it have evolved over a period of twenty years, the REBOL language is itself the product of two years of specification, development, and testing. Led by Carl Sassenrath , his team of language and network architects built REBOL by drawing on their decades of experience in both academic theory and real-world practicality. The result is a language that REBOL Technologies believes will appeal equally to theoreticians and to Internet technologists. Prior to founding REBOL Technologies, Carl Sassenrath's professional experience spanned eighteen years in operating systems, computer languages, multimedia systems, and management. While a manager at Commodore Amiga A personal computer series introduced in 1985 by Commodore. Amigas gained a reputation early on as advanced graphics and multimedia machines, and NewTek's Video Toaster application brought it to the forefront of economical, high-end video editing. in the mid-1980s, Mr. Sassenrath led the design and implementation of the highly acclaimed Amiga multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. operating system. As the president of Pantaray, Inc. in the early 90s, he headed the development of several multimedia software products, including television set-top boxes, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). based computers, programming languages, content authoring systems, and digital video tools. His background also includes management and engineering positions at Apple Computer and Hewlett-Packard. About REBOL Technologies REBOL Technologies was incorporated by Carl Sassenrath in March 1998. Based in Ukiah, Calif., the company develops, markets, licenses and supports REBOL, a network messaging language that represents an entirely new class of languages, with capabilities well beyond those of anachronistic a·nach·ro·nism n. 1. The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order. 2. programming and scripting languages. REBOL's mission is to usher in a new era of productivity through the development and distribution of a paradigm-shattering language that reintroduces human factors and customizability into application development and computing. The latest version of REBOL/Core is always available for free download at www.rebol.com. Note to Editors: REBOL and Language of the Free are trademarks of REBOL Technologies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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