Smalltalk's Browser: Unbeatable, yet Not Enough

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Smalltalk’s Browser: Unbeatable, Yet Not EnoughSmalltalk is one of those systems that looks “old” until you realize it was often first. It’s also the start of a wider UX problem. Take a look at this screenshot from Smalltalk-80—you can clearly see the System Browser in action:Smalltalk-80 system browser and companionsThe System Browser (also called the class browser) is meant to explore the class structure of the system. In practice, it’s the main programming surface in most Smalltalk IDEs.

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