This was one of the things that convinced me to buy one (I have a MacIvory Model II). I've found it a bit difficult to get into, mainly because I don't have the time to spend immersed in it long enough to make the things I've learned stick. I also suspect that a number of the real benefits come from things that aren't immediately apparent, you really need to work with people who know the environment to show you these tricks. I know that's the way I learned Smalltalk - if I'd learned it from books on my own, I'd probably have not realized all the advantages that could be gotten from such an interactive environment.
If anyone can suggest any features like the two that Pitman describes above that I (or anyone else) could investigate, that would be great.
This was one of the things that convinced me to buy one (I have a MacIvory Model II). I've found it a bit difficult to get into, mainly because I don't have the time to spend immersed in it long enough to make the things I've learned stick. I also suspect that a number of the real benefits come from things that aren't immediately apparent, you really need to work with people who know the environment to show you these tricks. I know that's the way I learned Smalltalk - if I'd learned it from books on my own, I'd probably have not realized all the advantages that could be gotten from such an interactive environment.
If anyone can suggest any features like the two that Pitman describes above that I (or anyone else) could investigate, that would be great.