In short: for example, the whole WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menu, Pointer) interface happened only because it was prototyped in XeroxParc using Smalltalk. And it wasn't resource hog crapware. It was light and snappy.
I notice on that link that the WIMP interface (which, admittedly, is a hell of a good example) is pretty much the only well-known project, and that was like 40 years ago... which kinda reinforces my point that People Don't Use Smalltalk unless they're in school.
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In short: for example, the whole WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menu, Pointer) interface happened only because it was prototyped in XeroxParc using Smalltalk. And it wasn't resource hog crapware. It was light and snappy.
I notice on that link that the WIMP interface (which, admittedly, is a hell of a good example) is pretty much the only well-known project, and that was like 40 years ago... which kinda reinforces my point that People Don't Use Smalltalk unless they're in school.