Re: OO fans bashing Joins

topmind <topmindNOtoSPAM_at_technologist.com.invalid> wrote:

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>> My, my! You do have an axe to grind, don't you?
>>
>> I have found OO to be more useful and yes, I have seen
 various
>>fads that I have downchucked (a neologism of mine coming from a
>>combination of "downcheck" and "upchuck").
>>
>> Not that OO is a panacea, but it certainly isn't a fad
 AFAICS.
>>I'm getting good results with it.
>>
>
>
>Which niche? I agree that it has it's place, but that place is
>not everywhere.

     General business application. Sorry, that's not a niche.

>Do you have any examples of how it (allegedly) improves upon
>procedural/relational programming?

     Certainly, but given your tone in this thread, I think I'll save my effort. I don't know that anything will convince you and I have better things to do with my time. Take this as proving your point (whatever it is) if you wish.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.