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* Accumulating material
* Accumulating material
* '''variable assignment syntax'''. Use <code>':='</code> instead of <code>'-'</code>. Ratios. I like more <code>'_'</code>, when it is rendered in Cuis XXX-SHOW-IT-UNICODE-XXX but there is a problem. (1) If we use the backward directed arrow the new user will be in trouble since he will not know how to type in that thing. (2) In other Smalltalk <code>':='</code> is more used, as far as I know.
* '''variable assignment syntax'''. Use <code>':='</code> instead of <code>'-'</code>. Ratios. I like <code>'_'</code> more, when it is rendered in Cuis XXX-SHOW-IT-UNICODE-XXX but there is a problem. (1) If we use the backward directed arrow the new user will be in trouble since he will not know how to type in that thing. (2) In other Smalltalks <code>':='</code> is used more often, as far as I know.
* '''Syntax highlight in big code chunks''' . It is much easier to read. The automatic highlighter in Mediawiki does a good job. To insert code you need to do <u>Insert -> More -> Code Block</u>.
* '''Syntax highlighting in big code chunks'''. It is much easier to read. The automatic highlighter in Mediawiki does a good job. To insert code you need to do <u>Insert -> More -> Code Block</u>.
* '''Typing in small code chunks (inlined code)'''. At the moment i haven't fund a way to hilight iniled code. To type in inlined code for the moment do: <u>(1) select a code chunk (2) Click '''A''' -> Computer Code</u> .
* '''Typing in small code chunks (inlined code)'''. At the moment I haven't found a way to highlight inlined code. To type in inlined code for the moment do: <u>(1) select a code chunk (2) Click '''A''' -> Computer Code</u> .
* '''Muse button name by left-right order'''. Always use the convention first, second, third button. The ordering is left to right. Mouser are supposed to have 3 buttons. If people have strange mice (see Apple) they know already how to simulate the 3 buttons. Don't use the button color names as it is done in Squeak. As of today naming mouse button by color just adds to the complexity and perplexity of the new user.
* '''Mouse button name by left-right order'''. Always use the convention first, second, third button. The ordering is left to right. Mice are supposed to have 3 buttons. If people have strange mice (see Apple) they know already how to simulate the 3 buttons. Don't use the button color names as it is done in Squeak. As of today naming mouse buttons by color just adds to the complexity and perplexity of the new user.
* aaa

Latest revision as of 13:51, 3 June 2025

  • Accumulating material
  • variable assignment syntax. Use ':=' instead of '-'. Ratios. I like '_' more, when it is rendered in Cuis XXX-SHOW-IT-UNICODE-XXX but there is a problem. (1) If we use the backward directed arrow the new user will be in trouble since he will not know how to type in that thing. (2) In other Smalltalks ':=' is used more often, as far as I know.
  • Syntax highlighting in big code chunks. It is much easier to read. The automatic highlighter in Mediawiki does a good job. To insert code you need to do Insert -> More -> Code Block.
  • Typing in small code chunks (inlined code). At the moment I haven't found a way to highlight inlined code. To type in inlined code for the moment do: (1) select a code chunk (2) Click A -> Computer Code .
  • Mouse button name by left-right order. Always use the convention first, second, third button. The ordering is left to right. Mice are supposed to have 3 buttons. If people have strange mice (see Apple) they know already how to simulate the 3 buttons. Don't use the button color names as it is done in Squeak. As of today naming mouse buttons by color just adds to the complexity and perplexity of the new user.
  • aaa
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