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> Because you cannot simply call it a programming language that's for sure.

    Programming language +
    windows, icons, menus, pointer +
    editor +
    source debugger +
    source libraries (including compiler, wimp, editor, debugger) +
    graphics libraries
Back when each of those cost extra, Smalltalk/V 286 was an affordable development tool ;-)

March 7, 1988 — "Smalltalk/V 286 is available now and costs $199.95, the company said. Registered users of Digitalk's Smalltalk/V can upgrade for $75 until June 1."

https://books.google.com/books?id=CD8EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA25&ots=...




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