[swah]

From http://steve-yegge.blogspot.com/2007/02/next-big-language.ht...

- Rule #1: C-like syntax

- Rule #2: Dynamic typing with optional static types

- Rule #3: Performance

- Rule #4: Tools

- Rule #5: Kitchen Sink

- Rule #6: Multi-Platform

This tool provides #2 for Javascript, the NBL.

[CmonDev]

He got Rule #2 slightly wrong, should be: "Strong static typing with optional dynamic typing".

Makes much more sense, but I am going to forgive him.