Recently, Squeak-dev has changed the default browser to an
OmniBrowser derivative, to the annoyance of some people.

Opinions aside, this has caused a lot of confusion among noobs
in the #squeak IRC channel, where now the single most
frequently-asked question is:

How do I do <browser action> as described in <tutorial>? Am I
blind? I don't see that operation in the menu.

Most often, the complaint is with users of the Squeak By Example
book, but it is also true that EVERY SINGLE TUTORIAL about
squeak so far illustrates the use of the ST80 browser.

This questions arises about once every three days in #squeak. 

The ST80 browser should be made the default browser in
squeak-dev, but it should be made clear that there are
alternatives. Toward this end, I made a draft of a page for the
script-manager in squeak-dev, describing the various browsers,
and how to switch between them. It is in the form of a method:

http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/5597

However, this only addresses the browser in the open menu; it
does not address the toolbar buttons at the top of the desktop,
nor the browser in the Tools flap.

I am also not sure what the OBSmartGroupBrowser is, or why it is
not listed among the options when selecting a default browser.

I'm also not sure why the RefactoringBrowser is still around. I
was under the impression that is was abandoned in favor of OB.


In this situation, I believe it is preferable to cater to the
noobs, since those of us who like the OB already know how to
switch, but, to a noob, this is a brick-wall issue, since this
is not documented anywhere obvious. Comments welcome

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Matthew Fulmer -- http://mtfulmer.wordpress.com/