I'll likely start working with Guillermo on the UFFI booklet. I also see the 'by example' booklets as being /very/ important, as they give critical first impressions to those new to the whole concept of Smalltalk. I want to enroll others in Pharo, and that means I need good docs/web pages to direct people to.
There are documents needed for reference; to answer questions & guide style, usage, conventions, understanding. But there are also documents needed to enroll newcomers, get attention, provide that "hook"... Both are important. You're aware of Pharo's "marketing needs" as well as anyone, I'm sure. So thanks for the generous offer. I'm thinking about starting here with an interest group, along with some tools and demonstration projects (based closely on the work we do) to get attention & interest. That should evolve into training needs, and that's where I think the MOOC and remote lectures would come into play. We are (also) a national R&D institute where software, automation, etc. figures prominently. It's long past time that we have an awareness of Pharo and tap into its advantages to improve the quality, reliability, & productivity of our missions. This has been on my mind for some months now. -t -- Sent from: http://forum.world.st/Pharo-Smalltalk-Developers-f1294837.html
