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From: aj-mberg@dasys1.UUCP (Micha Berger)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.forth
Subject: Re: objective forth
Message-ID: <10451@dasys1.UUCP>
Date: 3 Aug 89 15:48:12 GMT
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Reply-To: aj-mberg@dasys1.UUCP (Micha Berger)
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I don't understand how a weakly typed language like FORTH can be fit into the
object-oriented mold. Nor am I sure why anyone would want to.

I don't understand the idea of adding an extra abstraction unles it:
	1- fits the intuitive description of the problem
	2-   "   "     "           "      "   "    "
        3- speeds up execution time
        4- reduces required memory space
Objects just present simething else to learn. FORTH already has most of the
advantages of OOP if you make good use of VOCABULARYs.

This doesn't really belong in a FORTH group, please reply by mail.
-- 
					Micha Berger

"Always should [the child of] Adam have awe of G-d in secret and in public,
admit the truth, and speak truth in his heart."