Anybody know when this was written? The latest citation is from 1998, and it talks about Oberon being 10 years old. It also talks about JIT for Java being a "current trend".

> I believe that Wirth’s ultimate impact will be felt even stronger ten years from now than it is today, and that the legacy of his accomplished career devoted to The Art of Simplicity will be enduring.

Unfortunately I don't see any sign of that. The actual trend seems to be in the opposite direction.