I call serious BS on the statement "some
interpreters were faster
than some compilers". People are going to have to back that up with
actual examples before it becomes believable.
Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5. Try it with "Gorillas".
And what interpreter?
QuickBASIC 4.5. Compiled programs compiled by QuickBASIC 4.5 is slower
than interpreted programs run under the QuickBASIC 4.5 interpreter.
Peace... Sridhar