The reference to increased sales is true for both VA Smalltalk and Gemstone. Also noted: this growth is consistent in prior years. Those are not opinions without regard to the fact that they did not release sales numbers. I know and have worked for the CEOs of both companies (long ago); they are very honest businessmen. If they claim the growth is real, I do believe them.
Re:Smalltalk is stable and growing
by spooneybarger on Wednesday December 16, 2009 @03:26PM
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Or it is merely someone who sells product Y saying 'our sales are up' and extrapolating from there.
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I am not trying to be anti-Smalltalk, but that seems analogous to Spolsky, who sells bug tracking software, downplaying TDD.
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I am not trying to be anti-Spolsky, but that seems analogous to person X, who sells product Y, downplaying Z, in order to persuade people one way or another.
...So this must of been what my professor was talking about when she said it is important to take into account who is providing you with this information