BTW, the Wired piece also made the Reuters wire service: See http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/wr/story.html?s=v/nm/19981217/wr/langua... ..html
At 11:19 PM -0800 12/22/98, Dan Shafer wrote:
I mentioned Squeak almost in passing on my "Project Heresy" radio show at CNET Radio a few weeks ago and was literally inundated with requests for followup information. I positioned Squeak as a viable platform-independent development language with a graphical interface that had the promise of making Linux more viable as a deplooyment platform.
I've been surprised that most of the mainstream discussion of Squeak has focussed on the small-image/low-level-kernel aspects. There's been little mention of the wonderful IDE, all the great media support, etc.
I've talked with the Squeak team once or twice about doing a column or a feature about Squeak and the Web/Internet but they feel -- and I agree -- that we're not yet ready for prime time attention. But I have to tell you, the itch gets stronger all the time.
What is the sense for when things will be ready for prime time? What is needed first? I'm working on a book using Squeak, as I know that others are too. I'd appreciate the advice of those who are more knowledgeable about such things than I -- is it too early to do a Squeak book?
Thanks! Mark
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