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A [[Smalltalk]] implementation that differs from most other Smalltalk systems in a number of respects, most significant difference is the use of [[ | A [[Smalltalk]] implementation that differs from most other Smalltalk systems in a number of respects, most significant difference is the use of [[ASCII]] text files rather than image files, this allows the system to interact with other tools developed by the [[Free Software Foundation]] but at the same time it precludes the use of the automatic tools that people are accustomed to from normal Smalltalk systems. | ||
The OS/2 version was unusually enough derived from the [[DOS]] version of the system and never gained any popularity, there was a bit of interest in the mid 90's as it was the only open source variant of the language available, but the open sourcing of [[Squeak]] by [[Apple]] and the availability of "demo" Smalltalk versions from sundry vendors including [[IBM]] that, although functionally crippled, were still more powerful for private use than GNU Smalltalk meant that the package never saw any real use on the OS/2 system. | The OS/2 version was unusually enough derived from the [[DOS]] version of the system and never gained any popularity, there was a bit of interest in the mid 90's as it was the only open source variant of the language available, but the open sourcing of [[Squeak]] by [[Apple]] and the availability of "demo" Smalltalk versions from sundry vendors including [[IBM]] that, although functionally crippled, were still more powerful for private use than GNU Smalltalk meant that the package never saw any real use on the OS/2 system. | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 20 October 2016
A Smalltalk implementation that differs from most other Smalltalk systems in a number of respects, most significant difference is the use of ASCII text files rather than image files, this allows the system to interact with other tools developed by the Free Software Foundation but at the same time it precludes the use of the automatic tools that people are accustomed to from normal Smalltalk systems.
The OS/2 version was unusually enough derived from the DOS version of the system and never gained any popularity, there was a bit of interest in the mid 90's as it was the only open source variant of the language available, but the open sourcing of Squeak by Apple and the availability of "demo" Smalltalk versions from sundry vendors including IBM that, although functionally crippled, were still more powerful for private use than GNU Smalltalk meant that the package never saw any real use on the OS/2 system.
Versions
- Last known version: GNU Smalltalk 3.2.91 (2015-11-07) Alpha release
- Last known stable version: GNU Smalltalk 3.2.5 (2013-04-11)
- Last known OS/2 version: GNU Smalltalk 1.95.12
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Licence
Open source software, OS/2 version released under GPL v2, current version released under GPL v3