Re: Object epiphany: A new way of building widget applications

[Ben Tupper <pemaquidriver(at)tidewater.net>]

David Fanning wrote:

>
> While we are on the subject of naming conventions, the
> problem with this name is that is has "object" in it,
> not that it is too long because of the pre-pended initials.
>
> I should think MSG_GUIThingy would have attracted more
> converts immediately. :-)

You know, there is merit to a name like MGS_GUIBase... it certainly conveys
the right spirit of this thingy.

Perhaps a rose by any other name still must survive among the thorns.

>
>
> P.S. Let's just say the next person who says "objects
> are easy" is going to be fined by the IDL Expert Programmers
> Association for releasing our deepest held secrets!

Oops.

Ben

P.S. on second thought, I'm not going to worry about a fine; after all,  I'm
still waiting for my IDL_EP junior membership card and coffee mug.

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