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                             Smalltalk Express
                                      
              New Entry-Level Smalltalk from ParcPlace...Free!
               Goal is to Expand Use of Objects and Smalltalk
                                      
   To the OOP and Smalltalk Community,
   
   At Objectshare, we've long felt that in order to grow the number of
   skilled object-oriented and Smalltalk programmers, someone needs to
   provide an easy, low-cost way to learn Smalltalk. Now, as a division
   of ParcPlace-Digitalk, and with their help, we're able to satisfy that
   need with Smalltalk Express.
   
   Smalltalk Express includes Smalltalk/V Win16 and
   WindowBuilder Pro/V. We are offering it FREE over the Internet.
   The goal is to make it as easy as possible for programmers to learn
   objects and Smalltalk.
   
  Smalltalk Express - The Fastest Path to Objects
  
   Smalltalk/V Win16 is known for good performance in a relatively small
   memory footprint. Its class library is much simpler than
   VisualSmalltalk's. It runs nicely in Windows 3.1 and Windows95 (no
   Win95 controls though). We think it is the ideal vehicle for learning
   Smalltalk.
   
   Smalltalk Class Hierarchy Browser
   
   This is where you'll
   explore Smalltalk,
   write code, build
   new classes.
   
   WindowBuilder Pro/V
   
   Click on controls.
   Lay out your UIs.
   Easily integrate them
   into your application.
   
   WindowBuilder Pro/V is the most popular UI builder in Smalltalk. It is
   very productive and makes Smalltalk much easier to learn and use.
   
  Documentation and Tutorials
  
   Smalltalk Express includes electronic documentation, including a
   Tutorial and a host of example projects.
   
  Support and Community
  
   Support will be provided only by fellow users. We plan to encourage a
   community of people using Smalltalk Express and to encourage online
   support from other users. We have other ideas too. Check here
   periodically for new information.
   
   Our initial suggestion is to post your questions and comments to the
   comp.lang.smalltalk newsgroup using SE: (for Smalltalk Express) as the
   first three letters of the subject.
   
  Other Information
  
     * Press release announcing Smalltalk Express
     * Data sheet for Smalltalk Express (please check hardware
       requirements)
     * Documentation for Smalltalk Express [INLINE] Smalltalk/V docs too.
     * The book Discovering Smalltalk, by Wilf LaLonde teaches Smalltalk
       using an environment almost exactly like Smalltalk Express.
       Benjamin Cummings, ISBN 0-8053-2720-7.
     * [INLINE] Bug fixes (fixes you can make easily without downloading
       a new Smalltalk Express)
     * Other info soon. Please check this site periodically for news.
     * If you already have Smalltalk/V Win16 and want to get
       WindowBuilder Pro/V, we'll have that available soon.
       
  Downloading the Software - The Details
  
   You'll download a 2.9MB exe (self extracting) file. You simply execute
   it. It will extract the files and launch the installation program. It
   will give you the choice of where to install Smalltalk Express.
   
   Before downloading, you'll need to agree to our standard license.
   You'll need to supply your name, email address, and mail address.
   There is some other basic info we would like to get too.
   
   Review the license and download Smalltalk Express now.
   
   Having problems downloading Smalltalk Express? Read this Q & A.
   
  Objects and Smalltalk
  
   With Smalltalk Express, we'll be able to spread the word on objects
   and Smalltalk throughout the programming and educational community. We
   hope and expect that the Smalltalk community will help us spread the
   word.
   
  Welcome
  
   Welcome to the world of objects and Smalltalk. It's real brain food!
   Check here periodically for new information.
   
  Getting Started
  
   When you launch Smalltalk Express, all you'll see is the Transcript
   (similar to standard output). You can get to the Class Hierarchy
   Browser via the File BrowseClasses menu and you can get to the GUI
   builder with the WindowBuilder Pro NewWindow menu.
   
   Objectshare Home Page ParcPlace Home Page
   
   P.S. 
   
   Smalltalk for Macintosh: We have heard some suggestions that we should
   offer Smalltalk Express for Macintosh. We are investigating and
   discussing the possibility. We will let you know via this page. Thanks
   for the suggestions.
   
   Smalltalk book CDROMs: We have received questions regarding including
   Smalltalk Express on CDROMs in Smalltalk books. Please send email if
   you have a deadline near. Otherwise we'll post info here.
   
   Site licenses: We have received questions regarding site licenses for
   Smalltalk Express.We are investigating site licenses and we will post
   info here.
   
   OS/2: We have no current plans to release a native version of
   Smalltalk Express for OS/2. Smalltalk Express for Windows should run
   fine under OS/2 like any other 16bit Windows application.
   
   Last modified 9/18/96 by RCB