<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2010/4/22 Hilaire Fernandes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hilaire@ofset.org">hilaire@ofset.org</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2010/4/21 John M McIntosh <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:johnmci@smalltalkconsulting.com" target="_blank">johnmci@smalltalkconsulting.com</a>></span><div class="im"><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<br>
exchange I had with Steve Jobs. At the time I thought it prudent to wait a further decision or statement.<br>
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Give that Wired publish Alan & my thoughts on the matter it's likely now time to consider what to do next.<br>
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So this is NOT the fault of ESUG not being proactive, they were itching to do something.<br>
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At the moment I believe they are collecting ideas how to approach the problem in a meaningful manner.<br>
Suggestions are welcome.<br></blockquote></div><div><br>I guess you already though about this one but hit *gently* where it hurts: Google. <br><br>Explain there a few things: in one hand Apple decided to wipe out non home dev. tools, in the other hand Android is wide open, then Google support dynamic languages, and Smalltalk particularly, throught GSoC initiative.<br>
<br>Hilaire<br></div></div><font color="#888888"><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><a href="http://blog.ofset.org/hilaire" target="_blank">http://blog.ofset.org/hilaire</a><br>
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<br></blockquote><div>The problem with Apple policies regarding to what <b>they allow</b> to be installed either in iPhone and iPad extrapolates by far the problem of what computer languages <b>they allow</b> applications be developed in. They're actively practicing private censorship over general processing platforms. This is monopolist action and by all means wrong and possibly unlawful against consumers. If they intend to take such actions they should advertise everywhere that <b>any aplication/content</b> allowed to be installed in iPhone/iPad via AppleStore (the only valid source of applications and content unless you jailbreak your iPhone/iPad which is contrary to license agreement) is subject to previous approval by Apple and content may be removed at short notice.<br>
<br>So, the problem goes far beyond scratch.<br><br>BTW, it is so important that unless they change their police I stopped to develop anything using Apple platforms.<br><br>CdAB<br></div></div>