Hello Chris,

in general, I feel that you try to simplify so far that you are partly
telling things that are plain wrong. As a person who is the authority
when a helpdesk found its limits I can tell you it's no option to tell
a customer (and newbies are just that) something that can be proven
wrong.

Details below.
CK> ===WHAT IS NEEDED===

CK> To use Squeak, you need to have four things:

CK> - a VM (Virtual Machine) for your operating system
CK>   This is the executable program that allows Squeak code to run
CK>   on your platform.

CK> - a Sources file that matches your VM
CK>   Squeak will run without sources but you won't be able to browse
CK>   the code.
This is an oversimplification and imo plain wrong. It will just spawn
the next discussion.

CK> - an Image file that provides the Squeak "personality"
CK>   The image together with the changes file holds the objects that
CK>   you will use and develop.
Also easily proven wrong. You can use and develop objects without a
changes file.


CK> - a Changes file that matches your image
CK>   The changes file is used to record every change to the image since
CK>   the creation of the sources file, including your changes. It is
CK>   always paired with its image except..?
  
CK> ===HOW TO GET IT===

CK> If you are new to Squeak and are on Windows or Mac, it is easiest to
CK> install the latest stable release from the download box on the right.
CK> They are complete packages that contain everything needed for Squeak.

CK> If you are on another platform or need to use another image, you will
CK> need to download three files:

CK> - a VM (Virtual Machine) for your operating system
CK> - a Sources file that matches your VM
CK> - an Image and Changes file package

CK> Chris

CK> PS - The "Others" button in the Download box should go away.
 

Cheers,

Herbert                            mailto:herbertkoenig at gmx.net