When computer people talk about design patterns of software engineering, they are using a term coined by this Christopher Alexander. The term architect, as applied to our field, was similarly coined by him. He appeared at OOPSLA as a guest speaker. In short, the man has exciting ideas.
At 11:31 AM 7/31/03, you wrote:
Christopher Alexander, author of 'A Pattern Language', wants to write a simulation to demonstrate the ideas in his new series of books 'The Nature of Order' (the first volume is out, and truly outstanding). I have persuaded him that Squeak is the right language to do it in and he's hooked. Chris has not programmed for some years (though he is a mathematician, originally) and needs some tutorial help on the basics of the language.
He'd like to find a fluent Squeaker who'd give him a few hours of voluntary time. Chris is currently living on the South coast of the UK (West Sussex). The ideal would be a grad student in Southampton or Portsmouth Universities. (Anyone know of any Squeakers there I could contact directly?) If this doesn't work, someone on the end of a phone would be acceptable.
This is an opportunity to meet and interact with one of the world's greatest contemporary thinkers. I'm sure we can help him out. (I've offered my help on the OO design side, but I'm not a sufficiently fluent programmer to give him the basics he needs at the beginning.) Just to make it clear, he wants to write the simulation himself, this is not an attempt to get someone to write it for him.
If you can help, or know any contacts who might, please get back to me directly and I'll put you in touch with him.
Richard Pawson
At 11:31 AM 7/31/03, you wrote:
If you can help, or know any contacts who might, please get back to me directly and I'll put you in touch with him.
Richard Pawson
Some time ago I've written and tested simple simulation toolkit for Squeak. It brings you the ability to handle time issues within the world you are simulating. It gives you the possiblity to schedule events to happen in the future etc. Basic things. I am not sure if it is the right thing he needs but if yes, here it is.
http://infobox.sk/kosik/eveline/
It is available through SqueakMap (be sure to update the list of all packages before you try it, because I just had to change the download links)
I could be able to help anyone interested with its usage.
squeak-dev@lists.squeakfoundation.org