Smalltalk and Its Legacy
The discussion delves into the enduring relevance of Smalltalk, highlighting its readability and rapid development capabilities. Despite its competitive VM performance, Smalltalk was overshadowed by Java, primarily due to market dynamics and strategic decisions by major players like IBM. Insights reveal that while Smalltalk had its flaws, it paved the way for innovations seen in languages like Ruby.In this clip
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