[squeak-dev] Re: [Pharo-project] Talking to Steve Jobs about
Scratch.
Eliot Miranda
eliot.miranda at gmail.com
Wed Apr 21 20:56:09 UTC 2010
On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 1:48 PM, John M McIntosh <
johnmci at smalltalkconsulting.com> wrote:
> Phil, last week I asked the smalltalk community (ESUG etc), to stay claim
> and wait for Apple to think about it based on an email
> exchange I had with Steve Jobs. At the time I thought it prudent to wait a
> further decision or statement.
>
> Give that Wired publish Alan & my thoughts on the matter it's likely now
> time to consider what to do next.
>
> So this is NOT the fault of ESUG not being proactive, they were itching to
> do something.
>
> At the moment I believe they are collecting ideas how to approach the
> problem in a meaningful manner.
> Suggestions are welcome.
>
Port to Android asap. Competitive pressure can make Apple move. I'm not
sure about anything else.
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> On 2010-04-21, at 1:29 PM, Phil (list) wrote:
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> > I've been surprised that I haven't seen any statement from ESUG re: how
> these policies negatively impact the future prospects for Smalltalk on the
> iPhone/iPad and the investments they've made in the platform to date that
> Apple seems willing to wipe out. Wouldn't now be a good time to try to get
> some visibility on the larger issue?
> >
> > Phil
>
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