[comp.lang.smalltalk] smalltalk for ibm pc

sullivan@marge.math.binghamton.edu (fred sullivan) (09/03/87)

Does anyone have experience with smalltalk on IBM PC equivalents?  I have
seen ads for Digitalk Smalltalk.  Is it any good?  Are there better ones
around?  If so, how expensive are the better ones?

Fred Sullivan
Department of Mathematical Sciences
State University of New York at Binghamton
Binghamton, New York  13903
Email: sullivan@marge.math.binghamton.edu

johnson@uiucdcsp.UUCP (09/05/87)

People I've talked to who have used Smalltalk-V have been favorably
impressed with it.  The price is very good, so it is quite reasonable
to buy a copy and see if you like it.  Smalltalk-V is not very
compatible with Smalltalk-80, so it will probably be difficult to
port applications back and forth.  However, if you aren't concerned
about that, it may not matter.

There are some versions of Smalltalk-80 for ATs.  Last I heard they
were very expensive (>$1000) but that was a while ago.