Bistro - Smalltalk variant that runs atop any Java virtual machine (VM) conforming to Sun Java specifications; has some Java features to better support integrating the two languages, declarative language model. [Open Source, BSD-like]
Bistro = Smalltalk over Java - Paper introducing Bistro language, compares it to Smalltalk, Java. Original motives, directions for language creation. By Nik Boyd.
Bistro FAQ - Bistro Frequently Asked Questions.
Java Platform Language Neutrality - Nik Boyd paper considers criteria to assess language neutrality of a software development platform. Response to Roger Sessions.
Nik Boyd - Papers - Draft and published papers by Bistro creator. Links to documents.
The Bistro Programming Language - Article reprint from Dr. Dobb's Journal. Reviews the language. [Developer::Pipelines] (February 2, 2004)