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Smalltalk ProductsVA Smalltalk

Proven Power and Productivity     

VA Smalltalk enables software developers to create highly portable, scaleable, multi-tier business applications using object-oriented technology. Its applications fit easily into existing infrastructures and support the latest web application, database and operating system technologies.

New!New Features of VA Smalltalk v8.0

  • Support for Seaside 2.9 open source web application framework Core, including jQuery,Scriptaculous, RSS and development tools.
  • Enhanced IDE - includes tabbed browsers, use of native Windows widgets, inspector improvements and more.
  • Expanded web services support - includes Document/literal wrapped WSDL style and a new web services "Cookbook."
  • Support for industry-standard communications features such as web services to communicate with .NET and other non-Smalltalk-based systems.
  • New documentation delivery system (web and local) with improved navigation, search, formatting and updated content.
  • Updates to VAST libraries to work with current IT industry technologies (such as Windows Vista®).
  • Expanded database support, including Oracle 11 and DB2 9.

Key Features of VA Smalltalk v8.0

  • Support for Windows Vista, SuSE Linux, and Oracle 10
  • Support for Seaside
  • Easy transition from VisualAge Smalltalk 6.0.3.
  • Award-winning VA Assist™ technology and popular WidgetKit technology.
  • Refactoring browser
  • SUnit and SUnit Browser for testing
  • ENVY/QA to reduce defects

News & Events: Read about what's new with VA Smalltalk, plus see recent presentations »

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Version 8.0 is now available (April 2009).
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See also the version history and product roadmap »

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Get an overview of Instantiations and its role in Smalltalk PDF file

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Transition from VisualAge Smalltalk (from IBM) to VA Smalltalk (from Instantiations)

VA Smalltalk version 7.0 was the first version from Instantiations, and its features were the same as VisualAge Smalltalk 6.0.3, to promote easy porting from VisualAge to VA Smalltalk. In addition, starting with v7.0, the following add-on products were incorporated into the main product:

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For Supported Platforms, System Requirements, License, and Redistributable Files, see Documentation »

 

In 2005, Instantiations assumed responsibility for ongoing development of the VisualAge Smalltalk technology base. The result was a new, modernized, VAST-based product called VA Smalltalk™. Since it's 100% VisualAge compatible, this ensures existing IBM VisualAge Smalltalk customer business needs and requirements are met.

What about support? VA Smalltalk comes with 12 months of full support and upgrades, which can be renewed annually.

Further questions? Read the FAQ about the transition »