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ObjectStudio and VisualWorks Events -- Would You Like One to Take Place in Your Area?

Have you ever wished that an ObjectStudio/VisualWorks event would come to your neck of the woods? It's a distinct possibility. Contact Cincom Smalltalk Program Director, Suzanne Fortman, for more information.

An Important Message for Camp Smalltalk Participants

To be able to access the building where ESUG's Camp Smalltalk 2008 will be held, you must register. Therefore, please send an e-mail with the following header to denker@acm.org: [Camp] your name and first name. You must send this information before Wednesday, August 20. Click here for more information.

Early-Bird Deadline for EDOC 2008 Is August 20 -- Register Today and Save!

The 12th IEEE International Enterprise Computing Conference will be held in Munich, Germany on September 15-19. The early-bird deadline is August 20, so hurry up and register! Click here to learn more.

Date Set for Second Argentinian Smalltalk Conference

The second Argentinian Smalltalk Conference will take place on November 13-15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click here for more information on what promises to be a lively and interesting conference.

Wii is the Smalltalk of Gaming Platforms!

Cincom Smalltalk Product Manager, Arden Thomas, tells us that his children just recently got a Nintendo Wii, and he's been noticing some similarities between this and Cincom Smalltalk. Click here to read Arden's observations.

Smalltalk Evening in Munich, Germany

Smalltalkers in the Munich, Germany area will be having a meeting on September 8 at 19:00. Click here for more information.

Take the Latest Cincom Smalltalk Survey!

A regular feature of the Cincom Smalltalk Digest, the Cincom Smalltalk Surveys are an excellent opportunity for you, the Cincom Smalltalk users, to let us know what you think. We really do want to know your opinions, comments, and suggestions. Your valuable input could result in future product improvements and enhancements. To participate in the current survey, click here.

Missed Smalltalk Solutions? Catch Up Now!

Smalltalk Solutions 2008 is gone, but not forgotten. We captured most of the conference on video -- go here to view them. If you would rather listen, the audio-only content can be found here. You can find the talk abstracts, slides, audio, and video links on the STIC site. You can subscribe to these feeds in iTunes -- search for "Industry Misinterpretations" and "Smalltalk on the Tubes."

Have You Visited "Smalltalk Daily?"

If you haven't visited the "Smalltalk Daily" page of the Cincom Smalltalk website, perhaps you should. Smalltalk Daily is a regular screencast done by Cincom Smalltalk Product Evangelist, James Robertson. The screencasts that are listed according to topic, are sure to be informative and helpful to all Smalltalkers. Click here to view the page.

Cincom Smalltalk Podcasts

A regular feature on the Cincom Smalltalk website, Cincom Smalltalk Product Evangelist, James Robertson, has provided us with several podcasts on a variety of topics. Click here to view the Podcast page, and subscribe to this feed to receive podcast notification in your favorite PodCatching Software (such as iTunes).

Like the Podcast? Head on over to Podcast Alley and vote for the podcast!

"Don't Mode Me In"—Be Set Free with Web Velocity

Michael Lucas-Smith gives us a link to a short video demonstrating how Web Velocity doesn't "mode you in" like traditional Smalltalk development environments. Click here.

Smalltalk Solutions Videos and Audio

A very successful Smalltalk Solutions Conference was held on June 18-21 in Reno, Nevada. Click here for conference videos, or click here for conference audio files.

New Web Velocity Video

Michael Lucas-Smith tells us that there's a new Web Velocity video available that shows some bugs that have been fixed for the build version. Click here to learn more.

Going Retro

In this article, Cincom Smalltalk product manager, Arden Thomas, tells us how reflecting on the history of Smalltalk made him take a look at the latest trend to 'go retro.' Click here to read Arden's article.

Seaside for the Win!

Seaside is allowing one vendor to deliver functionality and style. Click here to find out the name of the winner.

ESUG -- August 25-29, 2008

ESUG 2008 will be held on August 25-29, 2008 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Click here for more information.

Smalltalk Evening in Munich -- September 8, 2008

Smalltalkers in the Munich, Germany area will be having a meeting on September 8th at 19:00. Click here for more information.

EDOC 2008 -- September 15-19, 2008

The 12th IEEE International Enterprise Computing Conference will be held in Munich, early-bird deadline is August 20, so hurry up and register! Click here to learn more.

Second Argentinian Smalltalk Conference -- November 13-15, 2008

The second Argentinian Smalltalk Conference will take place on November 13-15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click here for more information.

Update on Smalltalk Events

Click here for an update on Smalltalk-related events that you may want to attend.

Are You Part of a Local Smalltalk User Group?

If so, please let us know about it. Please give us the name of the group, your meeting place, the date(s) you meet (e.g., the first Monday of each month, etc.) and contact information including e-mail address and phone number. Please send this information to Cincom Smalltalk Program Director, Suzanne Fortman (sfortman@cincom.com).