[ann] moose 4.8

> We are happy to announce version 4.8 of the Moose Suite:
> http://moosetechnology.org/download/4.8
>
> Description
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> This was supposed to be a minor release, but in the end it turned out to be a major release with significant improvements.
>
> The key highlights are:
> - Based on Pharo 2.0.
> - All built-in visualizations use Roassal.
> - Roassal received a significant performance boost and new smart graph layouts like TreeMapLayout or ForceBasedLayout.
> - Roassal uses Athens for nice looking vectorial graphics.
> - New charting engine based on Roassal: Graph-ET.
> - Glamour changed to enable dynamic scripts, while still remaining backward compatible.
> - Glamour received a RubricTextPresentation for using the new Rubric text morph.
> - Glamour, Roassal, EyeSee, Graph-ET editors are more robust when dealing with errors in scripts.- New GTDebugger with dedicated workflows for Announcements, PetitParser and Glamour itself.
> - Extended GTInspector for several object types.
> - Usable version of GTMetaceller for handling Metacello configurations.
> - FAMIX was strengthen to handle functions better in various programming languages.
> - New free type fonts and simpler whitespace-loving theme.
> - Lower memory footprint for large models.
> - Faster MSE import.
>
> A list of issues addressed in this release can be found at:
> http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/list?can=1&q=status=Fixed%20milestone=4.8
>
>
> Installation
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> The Moose Suite 4.8 comes for each platform as a separate bundle:
> - Mac: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18323746/Moose/moose_suite_4_8-mac.zip
> - Windows: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18323746/Moose/moose_suite_4_8-win.zip
> - Linux: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18323746/Moose/moose_suite_4_8-linux.zip
>
> The Moose Suite 4.8 can also be loaded in a Pharo 2.0 image either from the Configuration Browser, or by executing the following script:
>
> Gofer new
>       smalltalkhubUser: 'Moose' project: 'Moose';
>       package: 'ConfigurationOfMoose';
>       load.
> ((Smalltalk at: #ConfigurationOfMoose)
> project version: '4.8-snapshot') load
>
>
> Enjoy,
> The Moose Team
>
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