wget ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/smalltalk/smalltalk-3.1.tar.gz
tar xzvf smalltalk-3.1.tar.gz
cd smalltalk-3.1
./configure
make
tar xzvf smalltalk-3.1.tar.gz
cd smalltalk-3.1
./configure
make
How to make a Smalltalk VM.
1) Implement a loop containing a 256 case case-statement. Get ahold of documentation of the Smalltalk bytecodes, then start implmenting each one.
2) Code up method loookup. (Really, you've done this if you've done step 1, but it deserves mention.)
3) Add code for loading and saving an image.
4) Add a library for Garbage Collection: http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Hans_Boehm/gc/
Done! You don't need a Smalltalk compiler in your VM. It's all Smalltalk objects in the image!
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with virtually the same ranking. I guess it's very subjective what constitutes as "contributing to the discussion" or not.
People in groups may feel warm&fuzzy&nice but until we can get the same kind of bandwidth between our respective heads as we can inside our heads all group consciousness will remain anathema for excellence.
For intelligence I go to be by myself or seek out the company of other specialists.