Squackers, Tenth-Birthday-of-Squeak edition - Fireworks!!

Juan Vuletich jvuletich at dc.uba.ar
Thu Sep 28 04:13:06 UTC 2006


Dan,

Let me thank you for Smalltalk and Squeak. Your works are a source of 
inspiration to me. I learn from your code. I keep re-reading "Design 
Principles Behind Smalltalk", and watching your lectures on video. I 
enjoy reading every message you send to this list.

I want to program like you. I want to write like you. I want to think 
like you.

I first read about Smalltalk in 1984, in one of the very first computer 
magazines I read. It was like scientifiction. I only found it again ten 
years later at the university. By then, I had been programming for ten 
years, and I was completely shocked by Smalltalk. In 1997 I knew about 
Squeak, and I got my first job in Smalltalk. After that, I never took a 
job on anything else. Your impact in my life hasn't diminished a bit 
since then.

I would really love to meet you at Squeak's birthday. I'm sure lots of 
us would but can't. I hope I'll be able to meet you and to thank you 
personally.

Happy birthday, Squeak!

Cheers,
Juan Vuletich

Dan Ingalls wrote:
> Folks -
>
> I just found out that there is a Fireworks extravaganza right in front 
> of my house the evening of October 14 so we're moving the (let's be 
> frank) party to that Saturday:
>
>     http://www.monte-foundation.com/images/MontePoster2006.jpg
>
> The rest of the plan is the same -- come any time to the beach (see 
> above link for beach activities that day), I'll start the grill at my 
> house around 6, and the fireworks will be around 9-9:30.
>
> Parking will be an issue.  Try to car-pool and please let me know that 
> you are coming (off list!) so I can instruct you about parking and 
> provide roughly the right amount of food/drink.
>
>     - Dan
>
>




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