Squeak's place in the world is as a platform for Aikido-style development concerned with real-world domains that require longevity. The current trunk platform represents the product of ~15 years of discussions, arguments, wrangling and sweat from an incredibly talented and diverse group of developers. I believe this community recognizes the value of its approach. As the trunk advances incrementally, the community moves forward together as a unit. Everyone benefits by everyone else's work because work from the past is respected, not belittled.
Squeak does not want to take over the world or be "hip". It's members are independent-minded and generally want to "get there" on their own and not told what to think.
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Herbert König herbertkoenig@gmx.net wrote:
Am 27.06.2012 13:09, schrieb David Corking:
To all: where is Squeak in your world? David
Squeak *is* important to me. it is in this order:
1- The environment I enjoy to work in. Part of it being Etoys-iness and Morphic.
2- The environment in which I develop the tools I need for my work (middleware, simulation, engineering).
3- Compared to Pharo: A stable and backwards compatible API protecting my (my customers) investment.
many more ...
- Herbert