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From: justin@HPCC01.CORP.HP.COM (Justin Chang)
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Subject: Object Oriented Programming
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Date: 4 Apr 91 01:28:35 GMT
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Okay, could someone out there clearly explain the
concept of "object-oriented" programming/programs
to a person with an EE background.  My colleague,
just asked me about this.  I told him that it's
no different than previous programming techniques
except for the fact that the data units are now
"super-variables",i.e. it could represent just
about anything.

I know there is probably more to this than what
I said to him.  Again could someone explain what
the concept is and the major advantages (and 
disadvantages) over previous methods of programming?

Thanks in advance,

Justin