Deutsch@PARC-MAXC@sri-unix (05/28/82)
We are currently doing an experimental Smalltalk implementation on the Sun, based on some novel ideas not described in the Book but supporting the same virtual machine and able to run the same system. This implementation is a feasibility study for internal use only. However, its performance should give outside implementors some idea of what is possible on the Sun, or on the 68000 in general. We expect to have a preliminary system running about 4 months from now. We plan to implement BitBlt both with and without use of the Sun hardware assistance, and publish the results of the comparison. Parties interested in obtaining a Smalltalk license and system release, for implementation on workstations or any other hardware, should call John Shoch at (415)494-5835.