October 2010 - Esug-list - lists.esug.org

Looking for real-world Magma application

by Igor Stasenko

Hello all, sorry for cross-posting. :) I'd like to ask you, if anyone could share either an image or installation with application, which using Magma OODB. I'd like to use it & test how changing different aspects of Magma internals could affect the performance. There's many tricks, which is known by Chris how to speed it up by cleverly fine-tuning various Magma options, like read strategy etc. But what i'd like is to see, is some setup, used by people, and by taking it, see how it could make run faster, without changing an application code. I remember, someone gave a talk @ ESUG, that they were using Magma for their application, but then forced to switch to another DB layer, because they had bad performance issues. It would be good, if you could give me the code, so i can run it and see if things could be improved. Its not a problem, if code is not open-source, we could sign an NDA, if this is necessary. I need something real, simply because benchmarks sometimes not representative. :) -- Best regards, Igor Stasenko AKA sig.

Oct. 21, 2010

Call for Prosposals - Smalltalk Solutions Las Vegas 2011 - The Business Conference

by Georg Heeg

Smalltalk Solutions is back! The last two years have seen many new developments in Smalltalk and in the software world in general. Interest in Smalltalk is growing, and it remains the best software technology for the innovations that will shape the future. Smalltalk Solutions is a forum where Smalltalk professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts can meet and share ideas and experiences. We are currently accepting proposals for talks involving Smalltalk technology and other areas of innovation in the software industry. We're looking forward to an excellent conference, and need your participation to maintain the high technical level of the conference! The conference will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 13 - 16, 2011. Presentations may be in the form of * Technical Presentations * Experience Reports * Technology Demonstrations * Panel Discussions * Half-day Tutorials * Other interesting ideas ... Proposals should be submitted by email to <mailto:STS_Speakers@stic.st> STS_Speakers(a)stic.st and should include the following information: * Name * Contact Information * Type of Presentation * Title of Presentation * Brief Abstract * Short Biography of the Presenter(s) * Desired Length (45 minutes, 1.5 hrs, half-day) * Any constraints on date/time * Any other information of importance in evaluating the proposal Submissions should be received by November 30, 2010. Note that submissions with incomplete information may be rejected - particularly if bio or abstract information is missing. Presenters will qualify for a significantly discounted registration. This year that will be $200 US, or $160 US for STIC members. For announcements of the conference see www.stic.st and http://www.smalltalksolutions.com/. Georg Heeg STIC - Smalltalk Industry Council Executive Director Phone +49-3496-214328, Fax +49-3496-214712

Oct. 19, 2010

Video: Smalltalk For You

by Geert Claes

I just added James Robertson's "Smalltalk For You" Vimeo Smalltalk tutorial video's on: http://www.world.st/video

Oct. 18, 2010

Re: [Esug-list] different smalltalk groups

by Mariano Martinez Peck

Excellent. That's awesome. Thanks Geert. Mariano On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Geert Claes <geert.wl.claes(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Yep, I did go through that list (and others) when I setup the Local User > Groups at http://www.world.st/usergroups and I retained those that seemed > to be still active. > > > *From: *Mariano Martinez Peck <marianopeck(a)gmail.com> >> *Date: *October 16, 2010 12:17:15 AM GMT+02:00 >> *To: *ESUG Members <esug-list(a)lists.esug.org> >> *Subject: **[Esug-list] different smalltalk groups* >> >> Hi...just surfing internet I found this link: >> http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/1288 >> >> maybe it is worth it trying to contact the groups still alive ? >> >> cheers >> >> mariano >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list > Esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > http://lists.esug.org/mailman/listinfo/esug-list_lists.esug.org > >

Oct. 18, 2010

Re: [Esug-list] different smalltalk groups

by Geert Claes

Yep, I did go through that list (and others) when I setup the Local User Groups at http://www.world.st/usergroups and I retained those that seemed to be still active. *From: *Mariano Martinez Peck <marianopeck(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *October 16, 2010 12:17:15 AM GMT+02:00 > *To: *ESUG Members <esug-list(a)lists.esug.org> > *Subject: **[Esug-list] different smalltalk groups* > > Hi...just surfing internet I found this link: > http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/1288 > > maybe it is worth it trying to contact the groups still alive ? > > cheers > > mariano > >

Oct. 18, 2010

Independent Misinterpretations Episode 1

by Stéphane Ducasse

Michael and I have launched a new podcast - "Independent Misinterpretations": http://www.jarober.com/blog/im.ssp The first episode is a conversation with Ernest Micklei about his soek.goodies.st site. MP3 Edition: http://www.jarober.com/blog/blogView?entry=3464803015 AAC Edition: http://www.jarober.com/blog/blogView?entry=3464803797 If you follow either link, you can also get the podcast in ogg vorbis format. To subscribe: MP3 - http://www.jarober.com/rss/blog_podcast.xml AAC - http://www.jarober.com/rss/blog_podcastAAC.xml Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_154069891295159 and vote us up on Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=105737 James Robertson http://www.jarober.com jarober(a)gmail.com

Oct. 18, 2010

Re: [Esug-list] different smalltalk groups

by Geert Claes

Yep, I did go through that list (and others) when I setup the Local User Groups at http://www.world.st/usergroups and I retained those that seemed to be still active. -- View this message in context: http://forum.world.st/different-smalltalk-groups-tp2997792p2999738.html Sent from the ESUG mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Oct. 18, 2010

James Robertson is looking for a job

by Stéphane Ducasse

Hi guys James did an excellent job over the year to push smalltalk. He is now looking for a job and we are sure that he will find one. http://www.jarober.com/blog/blogView?showComments=true&printTitle=Need_a_Sm… Thanks james for your podcasts promoting Smalltalk. Stef

Oct. 17, 2010

different smalltalk groups

by Mariano Martinez Peck

Hi...just surfing internet I found this link: http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/1288 maybe it is worth it trying to contact the groups still alive ? cheers mariano

Oct. 15, 2010

Re: [Esug-list] Object Oriented Implementation of Numerical Methods" under the MIT license

by Paolo Bonzini

On 10/14/2010 10:02 PM, Stéphane Ducasse wrote: > I want to thanks didier for releasing the code of his book under MIT. That's great, thanks! Paolo

Oct. 14, 2010