Re: Objects and Relations

From: Alfredo Novoa <alfredono_at_gmail.com>
Date: 24 Feb 2007 01:34:46 -0800
Message-ID: <1172309686.535019.47860@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>

On 23 feb, 23:44, "David BL" <davi..._at_iinet.net.au> wrote:
> On Feb 23, 8:41 pm, "Alfredo Novoa" <alfred..._at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I think it's clumsy because there is an attempt (perhaps foolish) to
> weaken its association with the underlying hardware.

No, this is a good thing. It is clumsy because it lacks any scientific rigour.

> > There are object variables and object values, but most OO programmers
> > use the term "object" for both.
>
> Curious. I haven't experienced that myself.

Do you read the term "object value" often?

How do OO coders call values?

> I think everyone agrees it would be nice to have more precise terms.

We have more precise terms, it would be nive if everybody use them.

Regards Received on Sat Feb 24 2007 - 03:34:46 CST