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Ell wrote:
> 
> Kazimir Kylheku (c2a192@ugrad.cs.ubc.ca) wrote:
> : In article <4kkkbm$4ld@news4.digex.net>, Ell <ell@access4.digex.net> wrote:
> : >You are in "hell" when don't see the existence and importance of
> : >Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA), in my opinion.  But that is nature of some
> : >types in the OO arena.
> 
> :The OO arena is a philosophical one. I don't particularly subscribe to the
> : view
> :that there ought to be a naive correspondence between software entities and
> :some ``real world'' entities, except when it's utterly convenient, and on
> :the third Wednesday of every month.
> :
> :The whole thing is a little childish and naive when taken too far.
> 
> You know what is a real crime is the time and money wasted by those who
> ignore and downplay OOA.
> 
> Elliott

I believe that you should go back and read the post you're replying to, where the writer clearly 
states 'when taken TOO far'.  To imagine that OOA/OOP is a do all/end all and a silver bullet (you 
know what Fred Brooks says about those) that cures all ills is more than a bit misguided.  Yes, it 
is a fantastic technology that has helped reduce complexity in complex projects (as my own 
experience can attest).  But, vitriolic, non-elucidated replies to 'heretics' won't get you 
anywhere.

OOA/OOP is a tool in every engineer's toolkit, not an end unto itself.

Dellis Hines
'Imagination is more important than knowledge' - Einstein