Smalltalk often suffers from under-exposure in the press. We seem to be doing fairly well this month, at least in the computer science literature. I count three articles, and I don't read that many publications.
- Guzdial and Solloway, in Communications of the ACM, "Log On Education: Teaching the Nintendo Generation to Program", on how multimedia support and easy, interactive programming environments help with people used to instant gratification (Squeak).
- Also in CACM, "Erickson, Halverson, Kellog, Laff, and Wolf, "Social Translucence: Designing Social Infrastructures that Make Collective Activity Visible". An interesting article on ways of providing additional social cues in "chat room" type conversations. A group of IBM researchers. Doesn't actually use the word Smalltalk, but the picture immediately grabbed my attention as being Smalltalk-like, and once I noticed the black and white eye icon in the corner it was confirmed (VisualAge).
- Knight and Dai, in IEEE Software, "Objects and the Web". I wrote this with a former co-worker from Object People on OO architectures for the web. Pretty much language-independent, but it manages to mention Smalltalk now and then (Generic).
> - Knight and Dai, in IEEE Software, "Objects and the Web". I wrote this > with a former co-worker from Object People on OO architectures for the web. > Pretty much language-independent, but it manages to mention Smalltalk now > and then (Generic).
Alan Knight wrote: > Smalltalk often suffers from under-exposure in the press. We seem to be > doing fairly well this month, at least in the computer science literature. > I count three articles, and I don't read that many publications.
So "doing fairly well" is defined as:
- One article on Squeak (this is good)
- One article that if you know VisualAge and look at it the right way, you realize it's about Smalltalk.
- One article that manages to mention Smalltalk now and then.
I'm sure we can do better, but relatively speaking I think it's an improvement over other recent months. Maybe there are more in other magazines.
In fact, Monika Laurent from Cincom Germany pointed out two more, although they're not magazines that I normally read :-)
---- We have also two current articles with Cincom Smalltalk mentioned in German magazines (in German language):
1. OBJEKTSpektrum Issue March/April 2002 = the German OO magazine: article on OOP 2002 and on our Cincom Smalltalk evening; long part of the article and very positive feedback.
2. MM Maschinenmarkt Issue 14/2002: article/user story on Heilbronn Maschinenbau using baeurer CS which has been developed in VisualWorks; Cincom Smalltalk and Cincom are mentioned.
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And if you want more articles, you know what to do about it!
>> Smalltalk often suffers from under-exposure in the press. We seem to >> be doing fairly well this month, at least in the computer science >> literature. I count three articles, and I don't read that many >> publications.
> So "doing fairly well" is defined as:
> - One article on Squeak (this is good)
> - One article that if you know VisualAge and look at it the right > way, you realize it's about Smalltalk.
> - One article that manages to mention Smalltalk now and then.
>> > - Knight and Dai, in IEEE Software, "Objects and the Web". I wrote >> > this with a former co-worker from Object People on OO architectures >> > for the > web. >> > Pretty much language-independent, but it manages to mention >> > Smalltalk > now >> > and then (Generic).
Articles (at least good ones) are written by parctitioners. We can't expect articles to fall from heaven. If somebody has something to share, go on, write one. We need experience reports and technical tutorials, especially in the field of internet technologies. Most of the people who know Smalltalk and even a significant number of actual users think that Smalltalk and the web don't fit.
> > Smalltalk often suffers from under-exposure in the press. We seem to be > > doing fairly well this month, at least in the computer science literature. > > I count three articles, and I don't read that many publications.
> So "doing fairly well" is defined as:
> - One article on Squeak (this is good)
> - One article that if you know VisualAge and look at it the right > way, you realize it's about Smalltalk.
> - One article that manages to mention Smalltalk now and then.
> . Most of the people who know Smalltalk and even a > significant number of actual users think that Smalltalk and the web don't fit.
I don't believe this statement to be true. Some maybe, but most, I don't think so. Also, my experience has ben that those who see not fit are just misinformed.
Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate that there are articles written about Smalltalk. My point was simply that one of the articles didn't even mention that they used Smalltalk and another manages to squeeze in a few references to Smalltalk. It's certainly nice to see the press, but we need a lot more Smalltalk articles and more direct references to Smalltalk to sway opinions.
I agree with Alan. If you want more press coverage of Smalltalk, write your own.
> Articles (at least good ones) are written by parctitioners. We can't expect > articles to fall from heaven. If somebody has something to share, go on, write > one. We need experience reports and technical tutorials, especially in the field > of internet technologies. Most of the people who know Smalltalk and even a > significant number of actual users think that Smalltalk and the web don't fit.
> And if you want more articles, you know what to do about it!
I wrote an article for Dr Dobb's a year or so ago. It was a summary of the various Smalltalk's available, key features and the like. It was accepted for publication but in the end it was never published although I may still be within the 12 month period where it could be published. None the less, many magazines accept articles from developers on a variety of topics. If a handful of Smalltalker's started submitting articles to Dr Dobb's, Software Development and other rags, who knows: they may even print our musings. And perhaps some suit will see Smalltalk in print and figure it's the latest gotta have it!
> We have also two current articles with Cincom Smalltalk mentioned in > German magazines (in German language):
> 1. OBJEKTSpektrum Issue March/April 2002 = the German OO magazine: > article on OOP 2002 and on our Cincom Smalltalk evening; long part of the > article and very positive feedback.
> 2. MM Maschinenmarkt Issue 14/2002: > article/user story on Heilbronn Maschinenbau using baeurer CS which has > been developed in VisualWorks; Cincom Smalltalk and Cincom are mentioned.
Good idea. And now that Dr. Dobb's gave the annual award to Goldberg and Kay is perhaps a good time for an article on Smalltalk.
Topics? Using Smalltalk in popular application areas, features 'unique' to Smalltalk (customizing the IDE, metaprogramming, customizing the compiler, ...), examples of use in applications, .... Other suggestions?
Ivan
"Chris Harrington" <cehNarr...@kSc.PrrA.coPm> wrote in message
> > And if you want more articles, you know what to do about it! > I wrote an article for Dr Dobb's a year or so ago. It was a summary of the > various Smalltalk's available, key features and the like. It was accepted > for publication but in the end it was never published although I may still > be within the 12 month period where it could be published. None the less, > many magazines accept articles from developers on a variety of topics. If a > handful of Smalltalker's started submitting articles to Dr Dobb's, Software > Development and other rags, who knows: they may even print our musings. > And perhaps some suit will see Smalltalk in print and figure it's the latest > gotta have it!
The May or June or July issue will have a section with an article and CD on Lightweight Languages.
I've been asked to provide 500 words on SmallScript and the related presentation I gave on modular Smalltalk and .NET in January at MIT. If I can only find the time I will be putting something together before coming to Smalltalk Solutions.
I've also been asked by two different DDJ editors to provide full length articles or have them co-written whenever I can find the time to do so.
> Good idea. And now that Dr. Dobb's gave the annual award to Goldberg and Kay > is perhaps a good time for an article on Smalltalk.
> Topics? Using Smalltalk in popular application areas, features 'unique' to > Smalltalk (customizing the IDE, metaprogramming, customizing the compiler, > ...), examples of use in applications, .... Other suggestions?
> > > And if you want more articles, you know what to do about it! > > I wrote an article for Dr Dobb's a year or so ago. It was a summary of > the > > various Smalltalk's available, key features and the like. It was accepted > > for publication but in the end it was never published although I may still > > be within the 12 month period where it could be published. None the less, > > many magazines accept articles from developers on a variety of topics. If > a > > handful of Smalltalker's started submitting articles to Dr Dobb's, > Software > > Development and other rags, who knows: they may even print our musings. > > And perhaps some suit will see Smalltalk in print and figure it's the > latest > > gotta have it!
> The May or June or July issue will have a section with an article and CD on > Lightweight Languages.
> I've been asked to provide 500 words on SmallScript and the related > presentation I gave on modular Smalltalk and .NET in January at MIT. If I > can only find the time I will be putting something together before coming to > Smalltalk Solutions.
> I've also been asked by two different DDJ editors to provide full length > articles or have them co-written whenever I can find the time to do so.
> "Ivan Tomek" <ivan.to...@acadiau.ca> wrote in message > news:a9hce5$2278$1@poseidon.acadiau.ca... > > Good idea. And now that Dr. Dobb's gave the annual award to Goldberg and > Kay > > is perhaps a good time for an article on Smalltalk.
> > Topics? Using Smalltalk in popular application areas, features 'unique' to > > Smalltalk (customizing the IDE, metaprogramming, customizing the compiler, > > ...), examples of use in applications, .... Other suggestions?
> > > > And if you want more articles, you know what to do about it! > > > I wrote an article for Dr Dobb's a year or so ago. It was a summary of > > the > > > various Smalltalk's available, key features and the like. It was > accepted > > > for publication but in the end it was never published although I may > still > > > be within the 12 month period where it could be published. None the > less, > > > many magazines accept articles from developers on a variety of topics. > If > > a > > > handful of Smalltalker's started submitting articles to Dr Dobb's, > > Software > > > Development and other rags, who knows: they may even print our musings. > > > And perhaps some suit will see Smalltalk in print and figure it's the > > latest > > > gotta have it!
I was just interviewed on TechTV last Friday talking about this kind of stuff. Apparently they were pleased enough with that on-air discussion that they want me to come back.
I'm talking to them to see if they are interested in having a couple of segments on Smalltalk and scripting. It seems that they might be interested in doing that.
> Great! I think that's a worthwhile and high priority project.
> Ivan
> "David Simmons" <david.simm...@smallscript.com> wrote in message > news:ubom66b4onurc9@corp.supernews.com... > > The May or June or July issue will have a section with an article and CD > on > > Lightweight Languages.
> > I've been asked to provide 500 words on SmallScript and the related > > presentation I gave on modular Smalltalk and .NET in January at MIT. If I > > can only find the time I will be putting something together before coming > to > > Smalltalk Solutions.
> > I've also been asked by two different DDJ editors to provide full length > > articles or have them co-written whenever I can find the time to do so.
> > "Ivan Tomek" <ivan.to...@acadiau.ca> wrote in message > > news:a9hce5$2278$1@poseidon.acadiau.ca... > > > Good idea. And now that Dr. Dobb's gave the annual award to Goldberg and > > Kay > > > is perhaps a good time for an article on Smalltalk.
> > > Topics? Using Smalltalk in popular application areas, features 'unique' > to > > > Smalltalk (customizing the IDE, metaprogramming, customizing the > compiler, > > > ...), examples of use in applications, .... Other suggestions?
> > > > > And if you want more articles, you know what to do about it! > > > > I wrote an article for Dr Dobb's a year or so ago. It was a summary > of > > > the > > > > various Smalltalk's available, key features and the like. It was > > accepted > > > > for publication but in the end it was never published although I may > > still > > > > be within the 12 month period where it could be published. None the > > less, > > > > many magazines accept articles from developers on a variety of topics. > > If > > > a > > > > handful of Smalltalker's started submitting articles to Dr Dobb's, > > > Software > > > > Development and other rags, who knows: they may even print our > musings. > > > > And perhaps some suit will see Smalltalk in print and figure it's the > > > latest > > > > gotta have it!
Another Smalltalk citing (and sighting): eWeek April 15th p49 (vol 19 nbr 15) title: Re-factoring isn't a cure-all author: Peter Coffee
"Smalltalk programmers, for example, take for granted the ability to find all senders of any given method, easing the task of re-directing those messages to a new method that refactors one or more others."
> Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate that there are articles written
I didn't ;-) I wanted to state the same thing as you do. we need people to write articles.
> I agree with Alan. If you want more press coverage of Smalltalk, write > your own.
My words ;-) One thing that is currently happening in many projects still is that people don't trust in Smalltalk to be suitable for web applications. They would love to stick with Smalltalk if only somebody could prove to them that Smalltalk is suitable to do JSP and the like and that this would also have good performance. Statements on this group on this topic aren't enough, they need to be available in widely spread magazines.
i just got the confirmation on an article i wrote for OBJEKTSpektrum issue July/August. The title is "Smalltalk für Quereinsteiger" and focus on explaining the languge Smalltalk to developer with background in Java or C++ and how it will affect the development process. It will be a three or four page artice in this issue.
> > We have also two current articles with Cincom Smalltalk mentioned in > > German magazines (in German language):
> > 1. OBJEKTSpektrum Issue March/April 2002 = the German OO magazine: > > article on OOP 2002 and on our Cincom Smalltalk evening; long part of the > > article and very positive feedback.
> > 2. MM Maschinenmarkt Issue 14/2002: > > article/user story on Heilbronn Maschinenbau using baeurer CS which has > > been developed in VisualWorks; Cincom Smalltalk and Cincom are mentioned.
