Re: Bob's 'Self-aggrandizing ignorant' Count: Was: What databases have taught me

From: Robert Martin <unclebob_at_objectmentor.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 01:00:34 -0500
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On 2006-06-28 17:09:20 -0500, "Adrian Alston" <nothanks_at_nospam.com> said:

> I can understand how objects are a sort of state machine but I thought
> OO programs should be predictable. What's this unpredictable bit about?

It was a snide remark. The person who made it is known for being a bit abrasive and prejudiced about the topic of OO. No programmer *intends* to make their programs unpredictable.

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