Monthly Archives: January 2007

Cincom Smalltalk in the house

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Arden Thomas which is the new SE for Cincom Smalltalk will be presenting on January 31st , 2007.

Directions and time can be found on our web site.

Abstract:

I will discuss our new product roadmap, which has been changing and evolving more recently. I would also like to get feedback from the group on their product needs, and even do some group “thinking out loud” or brainstorming, about future directions for Smalltalk IDE’s, and ways to improve our product.

Bio:

Arden Thomas got started with Smalltalk in 1986, looking for better ways to do software development (he found it). He is currently a senior field application engineer for Cincom working to help Cincom’s Smalltalk customers, and to help move Smalltalk forward. Prior to this he worked for ParcPlace as a trainer, sales engineer, and consultant, and then moved into a senior development position at Forest Investment management, doing extensive software development in VisualWorks Smalltalk.

See you all there and as always we will get together for some drinks right around the corner at the La Vigna restaurant at the New Yorker at 34th and 8th.

Music Patterns

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As I believe I have mentioned before I find that some of the ideas I have encountered in software engineering can be helpful in my music journey. On my music blog I talk about applying the concept of design patterns to the music creation process i.e. from composition, arrangement to mixing , mastering and publishing. Soup to nuts.

I specifically write about a way of doing an intro to a tune that permeates an idea across the tune all the way to the end. Some of this is based on stuff that I know I have listened to , some of it is I’m sure on stuff that I have listened to but not consciously aware of , is anything really new ?

This pattern has helped me with one of my major issues and that being having a sense for the entire tune.

Here is the link:

http://monteirofusion.blogspot.com/2007/01/music-patterns.html

Some of you all may relate, or at least find it interesting.

Discussion of applying patterns to music I expect hopefully will carry on here.