I think they just don't care. Swift-lang looks to be completely different when you look at the examples[1]. Its syntax is more java-y then Apple's iteration. A

I think they just don't care. Swift-lang looks to be completely different when you look at the examples[1]. Its syntax is more java-y then Apple's iteration. Also Swift-lang is Apache 2.0 licensed, which I have a feeling Apple wouldn't use as a base for a new language. [1] https://trac.ci.uchicago.edu/swift/browser/branches/release-0.94/examples/tutorial/ParameterSweep/sweep.swift https://trac.ci.uchicago.edu/swift/browser/branches/release-...