Chris Petrilli explains why simpler is better:

I would rather take an easily modifiable, open platform that I can make do what I need in a specific environment. Everyone else can play with the “serious” software, and keep adding on gee-gaws until it tips over and collapses of its own weight.

Which is one of the things that Smalltalk excels at - it's open, and can be viewed as play-doh in the hands of developers. While some people look to have every single possible checkbox filled, people like Chris are actually delivering the goods.

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