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From: ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: comp.object,comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Guthery slams OOP in latest DDJ
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Date: 21 Nov 89 14:26:22 GMT
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In article <2960@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>, lbl@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (leslie.b.locklear) writes:

> I do have to agree with the author on one thing.  There is far too much hype
> being spread about the benefits that object-oriented programming will bring
> to us all.

Hear, hear!  Down with strongly-hyped languages!

Object-oriented programming is a tool.  A useful tool indeed,
that can be applied in many contexts -- but not all!  Part of
being a professional is knowing what tools are available and
how and when to apply them.
-- 
				--Andrew Koenig
				  ark@europa.att.com