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IM 147: Over-Processed

October 13, 2013 18:29:47.335

Welcome to episode 147 of Independent Misinterpretations - a Smalltalk and dynamic language oriented podcast with James Robertson and David Buck.

This week Dave and James talk about how an overly burdensome set of development processes can take a moving project and grind it to a halt. Risk aversion, when taken too far, can simply halt all possible progress and create bigger problems.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (or any other podcatching software) using this feed directly or in iTunes with this one.

To listen now, you can either download the mp3 edition, or the AAC edition. The AAC edition comes with chapter markers. You can subscribe to either edition of the podcast directly in iTunes; just search for Smalltalk and look in the Podcast results. You can subscribe to the mp3 edition directly using this feed, or the AAC edition using this feed using any podcatching software. You can also download the podcast in ogg format.

If you like the music we use, please visit Josh Woodward's site. We use the song Troublemaker for our intro/outro music. I'm sure he'd appreciate your support!

If you have feedback, send it to jarober@gmail.com - or visit us on Facebook - you can subscribe in iTunes using this iTunes enabled feed.. If you enjoy the podcast, pass the word - we would love to have more people hear about Smalltalk!

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IM 147: Over-Processed (AAC)

October 13, 2013 18:30:33.711

Welcome to episode 147 of Independent Misinterpretations - a Smalltalk and dynamic language oriented podcast with James Robertson and David Buck.

This week Dave and James talk about how an overly burdensome set of development processes can take a moving project and grind it to a halt. Risk aversion, when taken too far, can simply halt all possible progress and create bigger problems.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (or any other podcatching software) using this feed directly or in iTunes with this one.

To listen now, you can either download the mp3 edition, or the AAC edition. The AAC edition comes with chapter markers. You can subscribe to either edition of the podcast directly in iTunes; just search for Smalltalk and look in the Podcast results. You can subscribe to the mp3 edition directly using this feed, or the AAC edition using this feed using any podcatching software. You can also download the podcast in ogg format.

If you like the music we use, please visit Josh Woodward's site. We use the song Troublemaker for our intro/outro music. I'm sure he'd appreciate your support!

If you have feedback, send it to jarober@gmail.com - or visit us on Facebook - you can subscribe in iTunes using this iTunes enabled feed.. If you enjoy the podcast, pass the word - we would love to have more people hear about Smalltalk!

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ST 4U 479: XPath in Pharo

October 14, 2013 10:49:19.227

Today's Smalltalk 4 You looks at XPath support in Pharo. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

Pharo XPath

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PY 4U 9: A Simple App with a Function

October 15, 2013 9:51:24.307

Today's Python 4 You shows you a small program, in order to lay out some basics about program structure in Python. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

Hello World

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ST 4U 480: Store Shortcuts in CST

October 16, 2013 10:56:50.673

Today's Smalltalk 4 You looks at some shortcuts in the VisualWorks launcher tray that you might not be aware of. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

Launcher Shortcuts

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PY 4U 10: Introducing Variables

October 17, 2013 9:49:15.512

Today's Python 4 You looks at variables in Python. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

Variables

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What's My Next Game?

October 17, 2013 11:37:41.500

With Watch Dogs pushed out until spring, what's the next big game I should be looking forward to? I have high hopes for the Bioshock Infinite DLC, but I'd like something to engross me the way Skyrim did....

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ST 4U 481: The VA 8.6 Environment Launcher

October 18, 2013 10:14:54.885

Today's Smalltalk 4 You looks at the new environment launcher for VA Smalltalk 8.6 - it makes it much, much easier to create and launch new images than it has been before. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

VA Environment Launcher

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DRM: The Gift that Keeps on Taking

October 20, 2013 20:01:51.960

You know how vendors keep telling us that DRM is just fine, and won't possibly cause us any grief? Well... about that:

“Dear Batman Arkham Fans Microsoft has begun the process of closing down Windows Live services over the next year. To make sure there is no interrupted service, we will be moving the game to Steam for verification and update services for both the Base and GOTY versions of Batman Arkham Asylum and Batman Arkham City.”
“Unfortunately, you will not be able to continue playing from your current save. You will need to start a new game.”

So all of those movies and TV shows you've bought over the years? Perfectly safe, because Apple is a big, safe company - just like Microsoft :)

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IM 148: GLORP at ESUG 2013

October 20, 2013 20:36:11.779

Welcome to episode 148 of Independent Misinterpretations - a Smalltalk and dynamic language oriented podcast with James Robertson and David Buck.

This week we have a recording from ESUG 2013 - Niall Ross (Cincom) talking about GLORP's progress.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (or any other podcatching software) using this feed directly or in iTunes with this one.

To listen now, you can either download the mp3 edition, or the AAC edition. The AAC edition comes with chapter markers. You can subscribe to either edition of the podcast directly in iTunes; just search for Smalltalk and look in the Podcast results. You can subscribe to the mp3 edition directly using this feed, or the AAC edition using this feed using any podcatching software. You can also download the podcast in ogg format.

If you like the music we use, please visit Josh Woodward's site. We use the song Troublemaker for our intro/outro music. I'm sure he'd appreciate your support!

If you have feedback, send it to jarober@gmail.com - or visit us on Facebook - you can subscribe in iTunes using this iTunes enabled feed.. If you enjoy the podcast, pass the word - we would love to have more people hear about Smalltalk!

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IM 148: GLORP at ESUG 2013 (AAC)

October 20, 2013 20:37:39.907

Welcome to episode 148 of Independent Misinterpretations - a Smalltalk and dynamic language oriented podcast with James Robertson and David Buck.

This week we have a recording from ESUG 2013 - Niall Ross (Cincom) talking about GLORP's progress.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (or any other podcatching software) using this feed directly or in iTunes with this one.

To listen now, you can either download the mp3 edition, or the AAC edition. The AAC edition comes with chapter markers. You can subscribe to either edition of the podcast directly in iTunes; just search for Smalltalk and look in the Podcast results. You can subscribe to the mp3 edition directly using this feed, or the AAC edition using this feed using any podcatching software. You can also download the podcast in ogg format.

If you like the music we use, please visit Josh Woodward's site. We use the song Troublemaker for our intro/outro music. I'm sure he'd appreciate your support!

If you have feedback, send it to jarober@gmail.com - or visit us on Facebook - you can subscribe in iTunes using this iTunes enabled feed.. If you enjoy the podcast, pass the word - we would love to have more people hear about Smalltalk!

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