I don't think the current Smalltalk architecture can meet all your
computing needs because security isn't part of its core and because it
is inconceivable that all the necessary programs can be developed within
its boundaries.
Like several people I met at ESUG, my goal is the Dynabook and the
Dynabook shall, by definition, meet all your needs. A Dynabook must be
safe so that its owner is protected from hackers and other evildoers.
The Dynabook SW architecture must be open so that owners can safely
install functionality ('apps') that is available in a marketplace. (The
i-pad with its hardware and its marketplace for apps is at the back of
my mind.)
I can only see one path from here to there. Start from e.g., Pharo and
simplify it to create a Dynabook architecture with owner programming and
with opening for safely adding functionality safely ad lib. (I suppose
this is an ST based OS?)
Any takers?
--Trygve
On 23.08.2014 17:04, Wilfred Hughes wrote:
Hi folks
I've been playing with Pharo recently, and really enjoying writing
some programs in the Pharo environment.
As a result, I've been wondering if I can use Pharo the way I would
use Emacs, as an environment for doing everything.
For example, can I use Pharo to:
* Send emails to this mailing list?
* Use IRC?
* Start Bash?
* Read the Pharo documentation (e.g. Pharo By Example)?
If these things do exist, how do I discover them? Is there a package
manager I can use to find new tools I can use in Pharo?
