On Jan 16, 2015, at 7:52 AM, Tudor Girba <tudor@tudorgirba.com> wrote:
We have no intention to insult anyone. At the same time, we also take the freedom to choose the goals we want. We started from Smalltalk but our goal is not to be a Smalltalk. We might end up being one for a while, but we might as well not. Our goal is to reinvent software engineering. This implies that we want to get to novel things that were not invented yet, hence difficult to plan or predict. For example, we already have indications of novel language models (like the new compiler, slots, new debugger model), novel IDE (GT), novel VM (Spur and the up-and-coming Sista) and more will come.
So, when you read "Smalltalk inspired" please interpret it as saying that while we honor the giants on the shoulders of which we build now, we want to invent the future.
Cheers, Doru
This is probably the best thing Iâve read so far about the Pharo not being Smalltalk subject. I suggest you create a blog post or try to get it published somewhere, potentially as Pharo FAQ answer Success!