<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Probably not a bad idea. I can't say for sure how much of Smalltalk will just confuse you, being myself new to Self.</div><div><br></div><div>It's worth pointing out that "upward extension" really isn't an adequate description, I don't think: Self actually *removes* concepts from Smalltalk. It's intended to be "smaller" than Smalltalk in terms of total cognitive load. </div><div><br>On Feb 15, 2011, at 12:55 PM, Duke Normandin <<a href="mailto:dukeofperl@ml1.net">dukeofperl@ml1.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
<span style="display:none"> </span>
<div id="ygrp-text">
<p>Hello List ...<br>
<br>
Given that Self is an "upward extension" of Smalltalk - if you will -<br>
I'm just wondering if it wouldn't be advisable for me to learn the<br>
very basics of Smalltalk syntax, before proceeding further with<br>
Self. Opinions please!<br>
<br>
Perhaps "Computer Programming using GNU Smalltalk" by Canol Gökel<br>
<a href="http://smalltalk.gnu.org/documentation/books"><a href="http://smalltalk.gnu.org/documentation/books">http://smalltalk.gnu.org/documentation/books</a></a><br>
-- <br>
Duke</p>
</div>
<!-- end group email -->
</div></blockquote></body></html>