Why this blog?

This is my effort to collect some useful Magik programming hints, snippets of code, and discussion about the language. This programming language is only used inside of GE's Smallworld GIS product and hence has a very restricted audience compared to general programming languages. I am a principal consultant at Red Planet Consulting and I frequently teach classes on Smallworld and Magik. A number of students have asked me if there is a book that teaches this language. There is not, though I've thought about writing one many times. This is an area where I can collect my musings on the topic.

Bill