On 11/14/09 9:28 PM, "Andreas Raab" <andreas.raab at gmx.de> wrote:

> Folks -
> 
> I feel like the recent discussion about directions left us without much
> progress in terms of where we think Squeak is headed. I actually don't
> think this is particularly hard to formulate, since as we all know,
> Squeak will be headed where we make it head to. In other words, I think
> we could come up with a pretty good idea of where Squeak will be headed
> if those people who actually contribute tell a little bit more about
> their interests and directions. So let me be the first to start here:
> 
> My long-term vision for Squeak is to bring it back to being a medium for
> personal dynamic media. I want Squeak to be a fun, educational, small,
> dynamic, media-centric environment. My current immediate directions include:
> 
> * Making the system be more modular. Adding the Morphic TextEditors,
> refactoring Project, being able to unload various packages are in line
> with that. Expect more from me in this area as time allows.
> 
> * Figuring out how to load packages, projects, etc back in. I haven't
> done much about this yet, but we desperately need better tools for
> (roughly speaking) "loading apps". Squeakmap gets some things right,
> Universes address others, both aren't very well integrated with
> Monticello, and by the end of the day the UIs for all of them suck.
> 
> * Restore the media facilities. I'd really like to see the next Squeak
> version bring back Speech, bring back Games, bring back Wonderland etc.
> All in loadable project form so that people can explore them based on a
> small initial foot print.
> 
> I'd be interested in hearing what others working on and in Squeak have
> to say about their own directions. Together it should give a pretty
> comprehensive understanding about where Squeak is headed in practice.
> 
> Cheers,
>    - Andreas


I trying to do exact you are writing now, nice to see Master of Masters
doing what I only dream.

Edgar