I had hoped someone more in touch with the Pharo project would be able to fix this.
Yes the problem is that we should get a PC for that :)
or a "PC". I have my Mac but with VirtualBox and two images: one with Windows XP and other one with ubuntu :)
We will improve
Meanwhile, the point I want to emphasise is that this error shows up for anyone working through the Pharo By Example book. Right from the start, the book advises the reader to use a different image file from the quick start one provided with Pharo. Doing this, the reader will immediately run into the "Error:invalid utf8 input detected." problem.
This could be enough to put some people off the idea of learning Smalltalk, which I am sure we all want to avoid. Even if they persevere, the impression this gives if that either Pharo is a bit flakey or the PBE book is at fault, or the PBE.image file is bad. Or all of these!
As an aside, I would very much like to be able to contribute errata notices and suggestions for improved wording for the PBE book. I have ordered the hard-copy from Lulu.com and will markup any errors and clarifications as I progress through the book. Does anyone know if I can log errata etc online somewhere?
normally on the pharo by example web site else send that to the discussion list there.
Stef
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