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From: korsberg@abaa.uucp (Ed Korsberg)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.smalltalk
Subject: Simulation modeling
Message-ID: <5604@abaa.UUCP>
Date: 21 Aug 90 13:10:57 GMT
Reply-To: korsberg@abaa.UUCP (Ed Korsberg)
Organization: Allen Bradley
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I am interested in performing a simulation of a communication module
and may use Smalltalk.  I need the ability to model multiple processes
as opposed to a discrete event simulation.

What is the consensus of the Smalltalk and/or simulation groups of the 
suitablility of Smalltalk for USEFUL simulation analysis?

Assuming Smalltalk is the correct platform, does Smalltalk-80 (ParcPlace)
provide any additional features over Smalltalk V/286 (Digitalk) relative 
to simulation modeling?  I am assuming Smalltalk-80 is "better" than 
Smalltalk V/286 but it also costs more.

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Ed Korsberg		E-mail:	korsberg@aa.ab.com
Allen Bradley		phone:  313 998-2470
555 Brairwood Circle
Ann Arbor, Mich 48104