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Article #186Smalltalk Interface to Objective-C (Product Announcement)
From: Christopher A Lozinski
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 05:05
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 05:05
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PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Smalltalk Interface to Objective-C makes Objective-C
objects look like Smalltalk objects. The interface is based on the
simple concept that every remote Objective-C class and instance can
be represented by a local Smalltalk proxy object. Messages sent to a
local Smalltalk proxy object are transparently forwarded to the
actual Objective-C object it represents, and the results are returned
as Smalltalk objects. To the Smalltalk developer, there are just
Smalltalk messages being sent to Smalltalk objects. To the
Objective-C developer, there are just Objective-C messages being sent
to Objective-C objects. The net result is that the two languages are
very smoothly integrated.
No longer do developers have to choose between using Objective-C
or Smalltalk; they can use both languages together, each where it is
best suited. Prototypes can be quickly implemented in Smalltalk, and
performance-critical code can be developed in Objective-C.
Alternatively, portable applications engines can be written in
Objective-C, moved to the platform of choice, and integrated with a
new interface quickly developed in Smalltalk. Existing Smalltalk
interface building tools can be used, while existing Objective-C
libraries can be reused.
The product is currently shipping under Microsoft Windows. It
comes bundled with the Borland Extensions to Objective-C. For
further information please send your postal address, telephone
number, and preferred platform to:
Berkeley Productivity Group
35032 Maidstone Court
Newark, CA 94560, USA
Tel:(510) 795-6086
Fax:(510) 795-8077
CompuServe:71201,1175
Internet:lozinski@cup.portal.com
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!portal!cup.portal.com!lozinski From: lozinski@cup.portal.com (Christopher A Lozinski) Newsgroups: comp.lang.objective-c,comp.lang.smalltalk,comp.object Subject: Smalltalk Interface to Objective-C (Product Announcement) Message-ID: <69283@cup.portal.com> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 21:05:16 PST Organization: The Portal System (TM) Distribution: world Lines: 36