Re: What databases have taught me

From: Robert Martin <unclebob_at_objectmentor.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:23:07 -0700
Message-ID: <2006062808230764440-unclebob_at_objectmentorcom>


On 2006-06-23 08:53:00 -0700, "topmind" <topmind_at_technologist.com> said:

> As some are pointing out now, OOP designs to not have to be
> hierarchical. However, outside of hierarchies, OO tends to lose its
> selling point.

No, that's just silly. Hierarchies might appeal to non-technical people who don't know much about software. Decoupling appeals to very technical people who understand the cost of errant dependencies.

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