[ann] moose 4.8

TG
Tudor Girba
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 5:04 AM

We are happy to announce version 4.8 of the Moose Suite:
http://moosetechnology.org/download/4.8

Description

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

The Moose Suite 4.8 comes for each platform as a separate bundle:

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

--
www.tudorgirba.com

"Every thing has its own flow"

We are happy to announce version 4.8 of the Moose Suite: http://moosetechnology.org/download/4.8 Description -- 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 -- 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 -- www.tudorgirba.com "Every thing has its own flow"
GM
Graham McLeod
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 5:55 AM

Hi Tudor and Team

This sounds like a fantastic release. Well done and please keep up the
gerat work.
Thanks

Graham

Tudor Girba wrote:

We are happy to announce version 4.8 of the Moose Suite:
http://moosetechnology.org/download/4.8

Description

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
http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/list?can=1&q=status=Fixed%20milestone=4.8

Installation

The Moose Suite 4.8 comes for each platform as a separate bundle:

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

--
www.tudorgirba.com http://www.tudorgirba.com

"Every thing has its own flow"


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Hi Tudor and Team This sounds like a fantastic release. Well done and please keep up the gerat work. Thanks Graham Tudor Girba wrote: > We are happy to announce version 4.8 of the Moose Suite: > http://moosetechnology.org/download/4.8 > > Description > -- > > 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 > <http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/list?can=1&q=status=Fixed%20milestone=4.8> > > > Installation > -- > > 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 > > -- > www.tudorgirba.com <http://www.tudorgirba.com> > > "Every thing has its own flow" > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list > Esug-list@lists.esug.org > http://lists.esug.org/mailman/listinfo/esug-list_lists.esug.org