> So I throw out the question.... What "small" end-user utilities do you
> think Pharo could perform well at?
Several ideas for possible killer-apps/possible killer-utilities
come to my mind. One I like most:
<my_idea>
Build a refactoring tool for databases to refactor and cleanup schemas
and data. ("Database refactoring browser").
Including visualizations, undo functionality and Smalltalk as scripting
language to easily apply changes to data or the schema.
So a developer, a DB admin or business user can first try changes on
data/schema on a copy of the original database and when they fit
later replay the changes/scripts on the original production database.
Also easy visualizations of contained data is important. Even
business users (without SQL knowledge) should be able to visualize,
create reports or change data.
As Smalltalk is closer to english and its explorative nature
it could be a real enabler for such a tool as the built in scripting language.
DabbleDB has shown that a tool written in Smalltalk mixed with data
and applied meta infos could easily provide business value and
make data more usable.
Technology tends to change from time to time in companies - but
accessing and maintaining the data is key...
</my_idea>
Too much work for a single person, but if anyone is interested tell me.
Bye
T.
