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So Smalltalk is not dying because someone who sells Smalltalk IDE says so? - Wait - I am not trying to be anti-Smalltalk, but that seems analogous to Spolsky,
by mdg 17y ago
So Smalltalk is not dying because someone who sells Smalltalk IDE says so?
- Wait -
I am not trying to be anti-Smalltalk, but that seems analogous to Spolsky, who sells bug tracking software, downplaying TDD.
- Wait -
I am not trying to be anti-Spolsky, but that seems analogous to person X, who sells product Y, downplaying Z, in order to persuade people one way or another.
...So this must of been what my professor was talking about when she said it is important to take into account who is providing you with this information
- spooneybarger 17y agoOr it is merely someone who sells product Y saying 'our sales are up' and extrapolating from there.
- jhancock 17y agoThe reference to increased sales is true for both VA Smalltalk and Gemstone. Also noted: this growth is consistent in prior years. Those are not opinions without regard to the fact that they did not release sales numbers. I know and have worked for the CEOs of both companies (long ago); they are very honest businessmen. If they claim the growth is real, I do believe them.