Ah yes, and we all know of such smalltalk-based software masterworks like... uh... hmmm.
Actually, I've used smalltalk - had a class that used it at Georgia Tech - and while it's certainly an interesting language, and extremely useful for learning about OOP, you'll notice it's not actually very popular outside of research projects and other academia.
Also, I'm wondering what the point of your comment was. Yes, I know there were lots of programming languages that existed in the 80s. However, I was replying to a comment about how great software was in the 80s (HA!) because it was hand-crafted by skilled monks trained by the Dalia Lama using nothing but the finest assembly.
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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Ah yes, and we all know of such smalltalk-based software masterworks like... uh... hmmm.
Actually, I've used smalltalk - had a class that used it at Georgia Tech - and while it's certainly an interesting language, and extremely useful for learning about OOP, you'll notice it's not actually very popular outside of research projects and other academia.
Also, I'm wondering what the point of your comment was. Yes, I know there were lots of programming languages that existed in the 80s. However, I was replying to a comment about how great software was in the 80s (HA!) because it was hand-crafted by skilled monks trained by the Dalia Lama using nothing but the finest assembly.
You're too young to remember them. Look here: wiki.c2.com/?WhatsBeenDoneInSmalltalk
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.