From: Avi Bryant <avi@...4.com>
Date: 2001-11-02T07:48:33+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:24122] Lightweight Languages conference

Just came across this:  http://ll1.mit.edu/

From the web page:

"LL1: Lightweight Languages Workshop 2001

We use the term "lightweight languages" to describe some of the common
features of these new languages.  The term "lightweight" refers not to
actual functionality, but to the idea that these languages are easy to
acquire, learn, and use.  Examples that would fall into this category
include Perl, Python, Ruby, Scheme (and scsh), and Curl.

The one day workshop on lightweight languages aims to bring together
implementors from the lightweight language community and researchers from
academia.  The hope is that both communities will find it both enjoyable
and enlightening to hear what others are up to.  People involved with
implementing the next generation of scripting languages might find design
and implementation ideas from academia, and programming language
researchers can hear about the challenges and successes involved with
producing and maintaining popular lightweight languages."

The list of speakers includes Dan Sugalski from perl, Shriram
Krishnamurthi who I assume is talking about scheme, ESR, and Jeremy Hylton
from Zope.  Notably missing is Ruby (especially since it does get
mentioned in the intro).

I know this is short notice (the workshop is on Nov. 17th), but I really
think Ruby should be represented.  Anyone got an opening in their
schedule?