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Launch of 8th track on Exercism
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Bruce Axtens
2023-01-28 16:43:50 UTC
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The makers of 8th, Aaron High-Tech, Ltd. and I are pleased to announce the launch of the [8th learning track](https://exercism.org/tracks/8th) at Exercism.org.

8th is the first stack-based concatenative language offered on Exercism. It shouldn't be the last. Forth Inc or its appointees could do a full ANS FORTH track. It's not hard to do. The Exercism community is very supportive.

8th could very well end up being the only FORTH-derivative language that Exercism's student community ever encounters. Does the rest of the FORTH community care?

-- Bruce.
dxforth
2023-01-29 00:53:49 UTC
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Post by Bruce Axtens
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Does the rest of the FORTH community care?
Sure, but not necessarily in fulfilling Exercism's goals. Users whose
ambition is to have yet another language under their belt are unlikely
to hang around and become fluent in anything.
Hans Bezemer
2023-01-30 16:03:04 UTC
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Post by Bruce Axtens
Does the rest of the FORTH community care?
I've always admired what Aaron has been able to do with 8th. In a sense, some of
our design objectives (like "run on any platform") are identical.

I applaud all good things that happen to 8th - as I've always done. I wish the both
of you all success!

Hans Bezemer
Ron AARON
2023-01-31 07:31:38 UTC
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Post by Hans Bezemer
Post by Bruce Axtens
Does the rest of the FORTH community care?
I've always admired what Aaron has been able to do with 8th. In a sense, some of
our design objectives (like "run on any platform") are identical.
I applaud all good things that happen to 8th - as I've always done. I wish the both
of you all success!
Thanks, Hans, and likewise.

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