Re: Obituary for Christian Haider

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I recall meeting Christian once , nice guy and obviously accomplished and d=
edicated Smalltalker.

It=E2=80=99s hard to see people go=C2=A0 =C2=A0sometimes I feel we are a dy=
ing breed and it indeed feels like a family, but once in a while I get hope=
ful when I see some young devs being blown away by Smalltalk like I was so =
many years ago.

To this day I feel so fortunate and thankful that I bumped into Smalltalk. =
I=E2=80=99m certain Christian did as well.

Rest in peace brother.

-Charles

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On Apr 11, 2025 at 1:27=E2=80=AFPM -0400, Carl G <[email protected]>, wr=
ote:
> Oh no, I didn't know Christian very well, but I do remember him very posi=
tively, and I followed his work online and drew inspiration specifically fr=
om his PDF work.=C2=A0 I will light a candle for him.=C2=A0 So sad.
>
> -Carl Gundel
>
> On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 10:41=E2=80=AFAM Thomas Brodt <thomas.brodt@porab=
o.com> wrote:
> > It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Christian Haider -=C2=
=A0developer, forward thinker and Smalltalk enthusiast- who passed away on =
April 7, 2025 at the age of 64.
> >
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.a3aan.st/esug2015/index.php/vie=
w/21/03*Tuesday/IMG_5387.jpg__;Kw!!DZ3fjg!9CQ-WvCdmUE4gVKll_IO5UqebUvkKCl9I=
8qJYj3pfgTZeKzGX5OydOVSc0jz523AlvZeryou8uSgUiTymUEdUBwq1wJ3c3WQ-g$=20
> > Christian was much more than just a programmer. For him,=C2=A0Smalltalk=
=C2=A0was not just a language - it was a tool for thinking, understanding a=
nd creating. His love of object orientation was not a technical whim, but a=
n expression of his desire to find=C2=A0elegant and understandable solution=
s for complex situations.
> > After studying computer science at the TU Berlin, Christian got a grant=
 from the University of Tokyo to work on programming the game=C2=A0GO.=C2=
=A0In Japan he met his Canadian wife, Libby.
> > Back in Germany, he contributed to software development at Deutsche Bah=
n before founding=C2=A0Smalltalked Visuals GmbH=C2=A0in 2002.
> > His best-known project:=C2=A0smallCharts=C2=A0- an impressive example o=
f what is possible with=C2=A0Smalltalk. Precise, well thought-out, sustaina=
ble - all components of his style.=C2=A0smallCharts=C2=A0was a graphics too=
l developed by Christian which created=C2=A0premium financial performance c=
harts=C2=A0for the financial print media.
> > In the last 10 years of his life in L=C3=BCbeck, Christian became more =
and more interested in simplifying existing digital information for the com=
mon good through transparency, open data and comprehensive visualizations.=
=C2=A0PDFtalk,=C2=A0CoVid-19=C2=A0charts and the budget data portal=C2=A0un=
sere-gelder.de, all developed to explain and simplify and improve the world=
 using=C2=A0Smalltalk.
> > Those who knew him remember his clarity, his passion and the conviction=
 that code was only =E2=80=98good=E2=80=99 when it functioned and looked gr=
eat.
> > Since the beginning of the coronavirus era, we had been meeting regular=
ly in a small online group. These meetings - originally born out of the sit=
uation - quickly became a fixed anchor point where we exchanged technical i=
deas and personal matters. Through these conversations we really got to kno=
w Christian: as an attentive listener, clever thinker and warm-hearted pers=
on.
> > It was particularly impressive that Christian also supervised and train=
ed two apprentices during this time - with the same patience, passion and c=
are that characterized him as a person and developer. His presence in our g=
roup enriched us - and we will miss him very much.
> > Christian so enjoyed being part of our community - keep sharing!
> > And with every object, with every clean method, we send him a silent gr=
eeting: Thank you, Christian
> > Marten Feldtman, Thomas Brodt, Peter Ursprung, Joachim Tuchel, Michal B=
alda, Stephan Eggermont, Sabine Manaa
> >
> >
> >

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<div dir=3D=22auto=22>I recall meeting Christian once , nice guy and obvi=
ously accomplished and dedicated Smalltalker.<br />
<br />
It=E2=80=99s hard to see people go&=23160; &=23160;sometimes I feel we ar=
e a dying breed and it indeed feels like a family, but once in a while I =
get hopeful when I see some young devs being blown away by Smalltalk like=
 I was so many years ago.<br />
<br />
To this day I feel so fortunate and thankful that I bumped into Smalltalk=
. I=E2=80=99m certain Christian did as well.&=23160;<br />
<br />
Rest in peace brother.<br />
<br />
-Charles</div>
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<div name=3D=22messageReplySection=22>On Apr 11, 2025 at 1:27=E2=80=AFPM =
-0400, Carl G &lt;basicforge=40gmail.com&gt;, wrote:<br />
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<div dir=3D=22ltr=22>Oh no, I didn't know Christian very well, but I do r=
emember him very positively, and I followed his work online and drew insp=
iration specifically from his PD=46 work.&=23160; I will light a candle f=
or him.&=23160; So sad.
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<div>-Carl Gundel</div>
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<div dir=3D=22ltr=22 class=3D=22gmail=5Fattr=22>On =46ri, Apr 11, 2025 at=
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abo.com=22>thomas.brodt=40porabo.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br /></div>
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=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>It is with deep sadness that we bid farew=
ell to Christian Haider -&=23160;<b>developer, forward thinker and Smallt=
alk enthusiast</b>- who passed away on April 7, 2025 at the age of 64.<br=
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<br /></span> <span lang=3D=22DE=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml=
:lang=3D=22DE=22><a href=3D=22https://urldefense.com/v3/=5F=5Fhttps://www=
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>https://www.a3aan.st/esug2015/index.php/view/21/03+Tuesday/IMG=5F5387.jp=
g</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>Christian was much more than just a progr=
ammer. =46or him,&=23160;<b>Smalltalk&=23160;</b>was not just a language =
- it was a tool for thinking, understanding and creating. His love of obj=
ect orientation was not a technical whim, but an expression of his desire=
 to find&=23160;<b>elegant and understandable solutions for complex situa=
tions.</b></span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22=
 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>After studying computer science at the TU=
 Berlin, Christian got a grant from the University of Tokyo to work on pr=
ogramming the game&=23160;<b>GO.</b>&=23160;In Japan he met his Canadian =
wife, Libby.&=23160;&=23160;&=23160;</span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 style=
=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>Back in Germany, he contributed to softwa=
re development at Deutsche Bahn before founding&=23160;<b>Smalltalked Vis=
uals GmbH</b>&=23160;in 2002.</span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22c=
olor:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>His best-known project:&=23160;<b>smallCh=
arts</b>&=23160;- an impressive example of what is possible with&=23160;<=
b>Smalltalk</b>. Precise, well thought-out, sustainable - all components =
of his style.&=23160;<b>smallCharts</b>&=23160;was a graphics tool develo=
ped by Christian which created&=23160;<b>premium financial performance ch=
arts</b>&=23160;for the financial print media.</span><span lang=3D=22EN-U=
S=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u><=
/u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>In the last 10 years of his life in L=C3=BC=
beck, Christian became more and more interested in simplifying existing d=
igital information for the common good through transparency, open data an=
d comprehensive visualizations.&=23160;<b>PD=46talk</b>,&=23160;<b>CoVid-=
19</b>&=23160;charts and the budget data portal&=23160;<b><a href=3D=22ht=
tps://urldefense.com/v3/=5F=5Fhttp://unsere-gelder.de=5F=5F;=21=21DZ3fjg=21=
5apP3yVUZD=5FkrWtbmUw-ZdVAPGZWslu=467tMHcwTajUzffw=46zy=46S4SaEqlRQwficX5=
kOQKjDAN21b5ad7K7bjrSNohMU=24=22 target=3D=22=5Fblank=22>unsere-gelder.de=
</a></b>, all developed to explain and simplify and improve the world usi=
ng&=23160;<b>Smalltalk</b>.</span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22col=
or:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>Those who knew him remember his clarity, =
his passion and the conviction that code was only =E2=80=98good=E2=80=99 =
when it functioned and looked great.&=23160;&=23160;</span><span lang=3D=22=
EN-US=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u>=
<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>Since the beginning of the coronavirus er=
a, we had been meeting regularly in a small online group. These meetings =
- originally born out of the situation - quickly became a fixed anchor po=
int where we exchanged technical ideas and personal matters. Through thes=
e conversations we really got to know Christian: as an attentive listener=
, clever thinker and warm-hearted person.</span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 =
style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></=
span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>It was particularly impressive that Chris=
tian also supervised and trained two apprentices during this time - with =
the same patience, passion and care that characterized him as a person an=
d developer. His presence in our group enriched us - and we will miss him=
 very much.</span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=
=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D=22MsoNormal=22 style=3D=22margin-bottom:12pt=22><span lang=3D=
=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>Christian so enjoyed being part of our co=
mmunity - keep sharing=21</span><span lang=3D=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22color=
:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22>And with every object, with every clean m=
ethod, we send him a silent greeting: Thank you, Christian</span><span la=
ng=3D=22EN-US=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22EN-US=22=
><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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=22DE=22 style=3D=22font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:bla=
ck=22 xml:lang=3D=22DE=22>Marten =46eldtman, Thomas Brodt, Peter Ursprung=
, Joachim Tuchel, Michal Balda, Stephan Eggermont, Sabine Manaa</span><sp=
an lang=3D=22DE=22 style=3D=22color:rgb(33,33,33)=22 xml:lang=3D=22DE=22>=
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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t=22 xml:lang=3D=22DE=22><u></u>&=23160;<u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang=3D=22DE=22 xml:lang=3D=22DE=22><u></u>&=23160;<u></u></span=
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