Smalltalk in Europe is thriving - and ESUG will do all it can to support this! Gathering support from existing expertise and financial resources, and relocating these resources to maximum effectiveness. Join our efforts in positioning Smalltalk as a viable alternative or competing complement to mainstream solutions, both in academia and industry by participating in the ESUG Sponsoring Effort!
The current ESUG sponsoring program consists of:
The Sponsor Program's focus is currently on the academic world, but ESUG is expanding its focus to include more of industry, where many of our members are active. Do not remain passive: if you are in any position to help the promotion of Smalltalk in any way whatsoever, contribute to the sponsoring program either as a site to receive help or as a contributing sponsor by donating financial or other resources to ESUG. We help Smalltalk grow.
ESUG would like to promote the use of Smalltalk in teaching and research institutions. Smalltalk is a pure object-oriented language that is mostly written in itself. It has good pedagogical properties. It is used at the open university for teaching OO. Have a look at the list of Selected Universities
For this purpose we propose two packages:
Note that there is a Cincom Free Academic license for VisualWorks http://smalltalk.cincom.com/community/index.ssp?content=academic which provides support.
There no limit of country location (within Europe) to obtain the packages. The only criteria will be your willingness to learn and/or teach Smalltalk. You should write to ESUG a small description (max a page) describing your situation (include any criteria you find relevant) and what your plans are to promote Smalltalk. The package will be given to the local library of the university of the person who contacted us, but with the legal obligation not to do any business such as reselling the books to other party. Please include the library address with your announcement.
Interested? Go to the Application Form.
Here is the list of the books we will offer to you
ESUG would like to sponsor presentations of Smalltalk inside European companies. ESUG is willing to contribute in expenses for Smalltalk shows that a Smalltalk expert performs at a company's site.
Companies who participate in the ESUG Sponsoring Program as sponsors will be associated with the program on the web and in publications.
If you are interested contact us.