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From: Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Objects in Python
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:30:11 +0100
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On 22/08/2012 17:10, lipska the kat wrote:
> On 22/08/12 16:58, MRAB wrote:
>> On 22/08/2012 15:59, lipska the kat wrote:
>>> On 22/08/12 15:13, shaun wrote:
>>>
>>> [snip]
>>>
>>>> Im very new to python and the object orientated feature doesnt seem
>>>> to be as well put together as Java. Can anyone help with this problem?
>>>
>>> From one Java head to another I suggest you park what you know about
>>> Java and approach Python with a clear mind.
> [snip]
>>
>> strong typing != static typing
>>
>> Python is strongly typed, but not statically typed.
>>
>>  > No interfaces and no subtype polymorphism (Python has 'Duck Type'
>>> polymorphism and I haven't really explored all the ramifications of this
>>> yet). It does however have multiple inheritance.
>>>
>
> [snip]
>
> The residents can be pretty defensive as well :-)
>
> Once again, no criticism intended.
>
> lipska
>

I'm lost.  I see nothing defensive at all.  I see a statement of fact.

-- 
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.