Interpreters for Zork, the popular 1977 text adventure game, have recently surfaced online for classic 1980s machines. Zork is not a PDP-10 executable but a virtual machine executable, run by an interpreter written for the PDP-10. The game was compiled into "Z-machine" program files called ZIP, and while the compiler has not been released, the language and ZIP specifications have allowed for the creation of custom ZIP compilers. Additionally, there are other types of interpreters, such as programming languages that are interpreted directly from source code.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim discuss their experience making Guy Ritchie's film, The Covenant, including the physical challenges and the fun they had on set. Gyllenhaal reveals that rocks were thrown at his face for an hour-and-a-half at the end of most shooting days. The film is inspired by the relationships between interpreters and soldiers, highlighting the plight of interpreters who helped U.S. forces and were unable to get visas to live in America.
Guy Ritchie's latest film, "The Covenant," is a gripping and emotional war film set in Afghanistan, focusing on the relationship between U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). The film explores the bureaucratic nightmare faced by interpreters promised visas to start a new life in the U.S. and the danger they face when left behind. Gyllenhaal delivers a standout performance, and Ritchie's direction shows a more mature phase in his career.
In an interview on Fox News, former US President Donald Trump praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling him a "brilliant man" and complimenting his looks. Trump also commented on the appearance of one of Xi's interpreters. This is not the first time Trump has lauded Xi, who was recently handed an unprecedented third term as China's president. Trump has previously tweeted praise about Xi and called him "smart" for ruling China with an "iron fist."
