[ANN] BioSmalltalk

> Dear all,
>
> It's been two years since I've started to work in bioinformatics with
> Smalltalk. It has been a difficult decision because the quality and
> amount of bioinformatics libraries is absolutely amazing, but I've
> received a lot of support from the main researchers at the Institute
> of Genetics where I'm working in Argentina.
>
> Now the initial step for a BioSmalltalk release is done. I hope the
> FOSS community receive this pre-release as the basis for future
> enhacements for bioinformatics with any Smalltalk flavor. Although in
> the short-term it is unlikely for a BioSmalltalk to reach the users,
> maturity and competitive level of major Bio* toolkits (BioPerl,
> BioPython, BioRuby or BioJava), it could take too many years more if I
> continue this work alone. However, BioSmalltalk was not conceived to
> replace or defeat any other similar packages, but to provide to the
> bioinformatics community the features of a pure object system. So feel
> free to spread the word for all bioinformaticians, newcomers,
> developers, or life scientists, for helping in any way and discovering
> why Smalltalk is such a special environment.
>
> This release was implemented in Pharo 1.3 custom Core, but cross
> Smalltalk portability was a priority. I'm working now to release
> versions for GemStone, Squeak and VisualWorks is there is enough
> interest. Everybody is welcome to contribute.
>
> You may download a pre-compiled release from the project page:
> http://code.google.com/p/biosmalltalk/
>
> Best regards,
>
> Hernán
>
>
> --
> Hernán Morales
> Institute of Veterinary Genetics (IGEVET).
> National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).
> La Plata (1900), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
> Telephone: +54 (0221) 421-1799.
> Internal: 422
> Fax: 425-7980 or 421-1799.
>

> Dear all,
>
> It's been two years since I've started to work in bioinformatics with
> Smalltalk. It has been a difficult decision because the quality and
> amount of bioinformatics libraries is absolutely amazing, but I've
> received a lot of support from the main researchers at the Institute
> of Genetics where I'm working in Argentina.
>
> Now the initial step for a BioSmalltalk release is done. I hope the
> FOSS community receive this pre-release as the basis for future
> enhacements for bioinformatics with any Smalltalk flavor. Although in
> the short-term it is unlikely for a BioSmalltalk to reach the users,
> maturity and competitive level of major Bio* toolkits (BioPerl,
> BioPython, BioRuby or BioJava), it could take too many years more if I
> continue this work alone. However, BioSmalltalk was not conceived to
> replace or defeat any other similar packages, but to provide to the
> bioinformatics community the features of a pure object system. So feel
> free to spread the word for all bioinformaticians, newcomers,
> developers, or life scientists, for helping in any way and discovering
> why Smalltalk is such a special environment.
>
> This release was implemented in Pharo 1.3 custom Core, but cross
> Smalltalk portability was a priority. I'm working now to release
> versions for GemStone, Squeak and VisualWorks is there is enough
> interest. Everybody is welcome to contribute.
>
> You may download a pre-compiled release from the project page:
> http://code.google.com/p/biosmalltalk/
>
> Best regards,
>
> Hernán
>
>
> --
> Hernán Morales
> Institute of Veterinary Genetics (IGEVET).
> National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).
> La Plata (1900), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
> Telephone: +54 (0221) 421-1799.
> Internal: 422
> Fax: 425-7980 or 421-1799.
>