Bill,

I think you should give STX another try.
It runs fine on Windows XP and Vista.
Since Unix / Linux was always the preferred platform for Exept, I think 
that STX will run good on Ubuntu.

Jan

Bill Schwab schreef:
> Jan,
>
> What I wouldn't give for a time machine to buy VW 3.1 :)  Actually,
> probably not, as it is likely getting left in the dust, or is it?
>
> STX is a possibility.  I am typing on an Ubuntu system that is
> resurrected from spare parts, well all but the hard disk (500 GB).  The
> machine was suspect, having had a bad memory stick, and then took a few
> times to get right.  I think by random chance, the first drive I put in
> it failed (actually, it was probably bad before I got it).  Ubuntu ran
> for a while, then started complaining.  I put a spare 20GB drive in it,
> and it ran well, but I wanted more space.  Then I had fun with old
> bios/big drive hassles.  Creating a /boot partition did the trick.
>
> I mention this because somewhere in there, I tried ST/X, and I cannot
> say it was bullet proof.  You are not the first to suggest it, and it
> deserves another shot.  It might have been zapped by a flaky disk.
>
> Finally, there is no secret that some of us are hoping to raise money to
> buy and open source Dolphin.  No word yet on whether OA will go for it,
> or at what price.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> =================
> Jan Hussaarts wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> For a living I program in C# (VS2005) and VisualWorks Smalltalk. The
> latter in v3.1 because of the pricing of new releases.
> For fun I use Squeak and Smalltalk/X (from www.exept.de). Both are free
> to use in commercial projects. Smalltalk/X (STX) is also still kept upto
> date by Exept.
> I am thinking of switching from VW Smalltalk to STX; perhaps that is an
> alternative for you too.
> STX runs on Windows and Linux, it has a good IDE, supports proper
> OS-look and feel window-style and can be used for the development of Web
> applications.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> Jan Hussaarts
>
> Wilhelm K. Schwab, Ph.D.
> University of Florida
> Department of Anesthesiology
> PO Box 100254
> Gainesville, FL 32610-0254
>
> Email: bschwab at anest.ufl.edu
> Tel: (352) 846-1285
> FAX: (352) 392-7029
>
>
>
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