Compilers for languages intended to be machine-independent, such as Java, Python, or C#, translate the source code into byte code for a virtual machine, which is then run in an interpreter for the ...

which is the basis of Java's write-once, run-anywhere mantra. But, this intermediary translation from bytecode to machine code consumes resources. This step irks those who are primarily focused on ...

...High-performance Java applications now a reality for set-top boxes and mobile phones... 22 April, 2002: VULCAN machines, a Cambridge-based microprocessor company, today announced the availability ...