At 6/8/02 +1000 09:15 PM, Karl Goiser wrote:
>>- Squeak lacks a killer application. It hurts Squeak because when you become
>>aware of a killer application you instantly become aware of the underlying
>>infra-structure.
>
>It is my belief that Squeak's "unique" user interface means a killer 
>application will never be built using it.  I cannot believe that anybody 
>in their right mind would try to distribute an application that would look 
>so "different" compared to the straight and narrow of, e.g., the Mac or 
>Windows look and feel.
>
>On the other hand, when you think about it, isn't Squeak itself the 
>'killer app'?

I agree.  GUI application usability means that application look and feel is 
not different from any other application native to operating 
system.  Squeak does not feet anywhere.

Plugable look and feel could be a solution.


Sergei