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2003-03-12 11:50:58, Kim Rose Kim.Rose@viewpointsresearch.org wrote a most-decent, thoughtful and helpful explanation of where Squeak is today.
I'm a lurker, but Squeak has so much promise that I continue to stay subscribed.
I'm a retired electronic tech, was a midnight hacker in 1960, but had a hiatus from computers from 1962 to 1981. Since then, I've been involved to a modest degree (very simple Z80 device-driver programming, and a semi-technical user/repair/setup person).
Although this thought doesn't help much, I found that it does help, in the Squeak[land] environment, to abandon (to the extent possible) habits of thinking that usually are beneficial, and to try to have the outlook of a child.
I don't mean that disparagingly; I mean to have the open- mindedness (and curiosity), as well as innocence, and beneficial ignorance of how things are done by adults. There are many ways to do a given task, and one should expect Squeak[land]to be a different land!
Not sure these thoughts make sense, and considering the messages about how hard it can be to do certain (seemingly) simple things, this surely is not the whole answer.
HTH, and blessings to all.
Nicholas Bodley |@| Waltham, Mass. Sent by Opera 6.05 e-mail via TheWorld, using Speakeasy DSL nbodley@theworld.com
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