Machine independent software

ABSTRACT

The techniques of abstract machine modelling and macro processing can be used to construct software which is easily moved from one computer to another. This paper describes a system developed at the University of Colorado which has been implemented on 8 different machines, with efforts ranging from 1 man-day to 1 man-week. We feel that these techniques offer a possible solution to the "software crisis" which is plaguing the computer industry today.

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