October 2026 - Esug-list - lists.esug.org

Spam Problem due to misc-configuration

by Marcus Denker

Hello, While I was trying some config options to disable spammers from signing up and then spam, I did a mistake that lead to non-member mails being accepted. This is now fixed. Sorry for the noise. Marcus

Oct. 16, 2026

RSVP Webinar: Building Agentic Applications with VAST

by Mariano Martinez Peck

Join Instantiations for a webinar on October 30th for Building Agentic Applications with VAST. The session will introduce VAST ADK, MCP, the VAST AI Assistant and a brief preview of Python code running directly inside VAST. Friday, October 30 9:00 AM EDT Learn more and register: https://watch.getcontrast.io/register/instantiations-building-agentic-appli… See you there! -- Mariano Martinez Peck

Oct. 7, 2026

Call for Hosts: ESUG 2028, 2029 and 2030

by Marcus Denker

Dear Smalltalk enthusiasts, With ESUG 2027 in Brussels confirmed well ahead of time, we would like to keep up this new tradition of announcing each conference early. To make that possible, we are already looking for hosts for the coming years: - ESUG 2028 - ESUG 2029 - ESUG 2030 Since 1993, the ESUG conference has travelled across Europe, hosted by universities, companies and local Smalltalk groups. Each edition has been shaped by its local organizers, and many of our best memories come from discovering a new city together. Hosting ESUG means bringing the Smalltalk community to your place for about a week at the beginning of July: the isLoop Summer School, IWST and the ESUG conference itself. You provide the venue and local organization; the ESUG board supports you throughout, with experience from past editions, help with the program, registration and budget, and continuity from one year to the next. Knowing the hosts several years in advance lets us announce dates and venues early, gives attendees and sponsors time to plan, and makes things easier for everyone involved. If you, your university, your company or your local user group would be interested in hosting one of these editions, or if you would simply like to know more about what is involved, please get in touch with the ESUG board at esug-planning(a)esug.org We would be happy to hear from you by March 01, 2027, the earlier the better of course. We look forward to discovering where the Smalltalk community will meet in 2028, 2029 and 2030! Best regards, The ESUG Board

Oct. 5, 2026