Hello

> In the end I ought to mention I learned Smalltalk after Ruby because
> of Ruby. Ruby is well designed (a message that some of you need to
> take in -- whether or not it fits in where you do your work).
> Smalltalk is wonderful. It has inspired many generations of languages
> and it will continue to be a very potent paradigm, tool, or whatever
> else you would like to classify it as.

I guess smalltalk and especially squeak get now the chance to spread
wider. Why? Because of the growing ruby community. Smalltalk is
mentioned everywhere. Most of the newer ruby guys are curious enough to
take a look. Like me. This could start a smalltalk renaissance. If you
welcome them friendly :)

> > > Yes, Ruby isn't image based. That's one reason I like it: I can use
> > > Emacs.

I really miss the key bindings *grin*

just my two cents
Enno