It would be nice to at least have the option to compile to bytecode, but this is a good start. I'm hoping it was just a decision to get the language out there

It would be nice to at least have the option to compile to bytecode, but this is a good start. I'm hoping it was just a decision to get the language out there and drum up interest before taking on a bigger project, and a 'real' compiler is on the way. This one in particular is interesting since it seems to be an attempt to catch up with some of the rapid development C# has made. The Java platform is great, but the language has visibly been allowed to grow moss lately.