Re: How's Stepstone/Objective-C doing?

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From: Brad Cox
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1991 15:23

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In article <SALC.91Apr9145833@aristotle.shearson.com> salc@alfred.shearson.com writes:
>
>Please explain why C++'s implementation of the object oriented paradigm cannot
>be used to implement software ICs. Please explain why a library of C++ classes
>(such as NIHCL or Interviews) is not useful in the same way that an
>objective-c class library would be.

This is discussed in far greater detail than I could ever do here in IEEE
Software, Nov 1990, "Planning the Software Industrial Revolution". The
difference boils down to the difference between a fabrication technology,
such as a silicon fab line and/or C++, and an assembly technology such as
a soldering gun and/or Smalltalk/Objective-C.

Please send flames to /dev/null. My point is not that assembly technologies
are better or worse than fabrication technologies. My point is that it is
nonsense to debate that point. Neither makes sense without the other. That is
why Objective-C does not prevent access to C.
:
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Brad Cox; cox@stepstone.com; CI$ 71230,647; 203 426 1875
The Stepstone Corporation; 75 Glen Road; Sandy Hook CT 06482

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From: cox@stpstn.UUCP (Brad Cox)
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Subject: Re: How's Stepstone/Objective-C doing?
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Date: 13 Apr 91 15:23:38 GMT
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