> as I see it, we 
> either give in to old and pretty dreadful metaphors, or we 
> try and do something better. 

Looks like we have two metaphors to compare:

A) Double click and icon and squeak runs
B) Drag one icon on top of another and run Squeak

Seems to me like B is the more dreadful metaphor.  All this argument
ever amounts to is that for most of us, the effort required to get a
double clickable Squeak image (where the image and VM are bundled
together) or to create an install application for all platforms is just
not worth it.  A lot of people seem to want it bad enough to complain
about it, but not so many (none) seem to want it bad enough to actually
code it. 

If you're using Squeak to build a shrink wrap application and you really
need it, I'm available for a few kilo-bucks.  ;)

- Stephen