VA Smalltalk V8.0.3 is now available

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February 7, 2011

Subject: New VA Smalltalk Release

Dear VA Smalltalk User,

We're very pleased to announce the availability of the new, updated version of VA Smalltalk! The team here at Instantiations has added a number of new features, fixed some bugs and generally improved the product. You can find updated software and information at instantiations.com and more detailed info at the sites below:

New Software (v8.0.3): http://www.instantiations.com/products/ ... nload.html
New Product Datasheet: http://www.instantiations.com/products/ ... index.html

The new version extends the power and functionality that you've come to expect from VA Smalltalk. Here's a list of new features and functions:

What’s New in Version 8.0.3?

Web interface
• Seaside 3.0.2
• Improved WSDL schema import diagnostics
Graphical User Interface
• Added CwMultiLineTextPrompter
Development Tools
• NLS Application Enabler Tool
• NLS Catalog (.CAT) Editor
• Browser performance improvements
Platform Interface
• Added TzSpecificLocalTimeToSystemTime PlatformFunction on Windows
• All Windows .EXE and .DLL files have function-specific descriptions
• Improved error diagnostics for memory allocation errors (written to log file)
VM Interfaces
• EsIsString, EsStringToCString, EsCStringToString APIs
Platforms
• Ubuntu 10.10
• Fedora Core 14
Documentation
• New VA Assist, Widget/Kit Controls, and GF/ST online documentation
Support & Maintenance
• 40+ bug fixes

Check it out and let us know what you think.

Best Regards,


John O'Keefe
Principal Smalltalk Architect
Instantiations