kef@sactoh0.UUCP (Keith E. Flower) (07/21/90)
Would anyone care to comment on the advantages/disadvantages of
using Smalltalk PM for large projects with complex user interface
requirements? Specifically:
- learning curve for non-Smalltalk, non-OOP programmers
- memory overhead of Smalltalk PM.
- execution speed of Smalltalk PM.
- interface to C and accessibility of standard PM calls.
- support by Digitalk.
- debugging aids.
- availability of experienced Smalltalk programmers.
Thanks very much.
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########################default .sig#########################CHRIS_LAVENDER_WADE@cup.portal.com (07/30/90)
It will take about two months to be comfortable with Smalltalk PM. They have a good tutorial. Memory requirements are 4-6 MBytes. Speed is about 1.2 to 4 time slower than C (can't narrow down any better without knowing what you are doing).
CHRIS_LAVENDER_WADE@cup.portal.com (07/30/90)
More: Interface to C is through DLLs so very elegant, and reasonable access to PM interface. Support from Digitalk is very good. Debugging is about the best you can find! (No help with your C though) Smalltalk programmers are a rarer breed than C.