Re: Objects and Relations

On Feb 23, 6:48 am, "David BL" <davi..._at_iinet.net.au> wrote:
> On Feb 22, 9:35 pm, "Alfredo Novoa" <alfred..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Feb 21, 4:09 pm, Bob Badour <bbad..._at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:
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> > > >>I prefer to only use "object" to mean instance. Why would one say
> > > >>object when one means class? ie given that we have different words
> > > >>for these different concepts, let's use them!
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> > > If "object" means object instances exclusively, then the term is
> > > synonymous with "variable".
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> > "Object instance" might mean value.
I mean value in an RM perspective. RM proponents have precise definition for values. Was trying to relate...

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> I take it you're not a fan of OO.
What he criticizes vehemently is that object is too vaguely defined in his perspective. Your best answer should have been to give him a pointer that defines and object precisely and in a consensual manner. Just my two cents...(Could you post a book about *Booch* thanks...) Received on Fri Feb 23 2007 - 10:08:58 CET