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Smalltalk Interface to Objective-C (Product Announcement)

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From: Christopher A Lozinski
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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From: lozinski@cup.portal.com (Christopher A Lozinski)
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Subject: Smalltalk Interface to Objective-C (Product Announcement)
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