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Initially Aimed at education where usability higher priority than performance
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Teaching Java and JavaScript greatly aided by interpreted technology which allow integration of demonstrations into lectures
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VPL aimed at allowing embedding of F90, HPF and MPI (etc.) examples in lectures and convenient support of homeworks for transient inexperienced users.
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Features of VPL:
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Text Editor and File Manager
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Web Interface for compilation and job submittal with simple aids such as prompts on HPF syntax, choice of platform and automatic makefiles
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Client side Java applets for Performance and Data visualization
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Security mechanisms
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