Well, I think that the problem is simply answered by: People do not understand the ideas of "simplicity" and "precise" like we encourage smalltalk code to be. this is a very interesting issue, and, at some point, I would like to create a SWOT(look it up on Wikipedia) analysis of smalltalk, to see just what is going on.<br clear="all">
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 4:29 AM, Ian Trudel <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ian.trudel@gmail.com">ian.trudel@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
"What is holding back Smalltalk?" may or may not be a legitimate<br>
question. However, the question is somewhat relative to the audience.<br>
On a Squeak mailing list, the answer to this question is<br>
straightforward: there is nothing holding Smalltalk back.<br>
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It would be more interesting to survey a general population (of<br>
developers) with both specific and open questions. This would also<br>
increase the "brand awareness" (Squeak and Smalltalk in general). A<br>
survey passed along to colleagues, teachers, classroms, etc., would<br>
certainly generate more interest, at low costs, and yet the compiled<br>
data could outline the "failing" aspects of Squeak or Smalltalk in<br>
general.<br>
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Anyway, it's just some thoughts...<br>
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Ian.<br>
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