Yeah, I read a bit of that. I also think Minderson responded to that. He noted that it was very one sided.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Peddle Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:49 PM To: cfcdev@cfczone.org Subject: Re: [CFCDEV] Tom Minderson and anti-OO Some anti - oo here: http://www.geocities.com/tablizer/oopbad.htm Justin Treher wrote: > > I was browsing around some old OO ColdFusion posts and saw a lot of > talk by "Tom MInderson". It seems like he has about 50 posts spread > out (by doing a quick Google search). They all pretty much say the > same thing: > > OO complicates things for datacentric applications that ColdFusion is > targeting. I.e. we don't control cars or automatic garage doors. Then > he goes on about this "Set Theory". > > The only thing I could find on set theory with Coldfusion was at > http://cfdj.sys-con.com/read/41826_p.htm > > . the most complex ColdFusion article ever. > > Is anyone familiar with his anti-web app OOP mission? Do his arguments > have any validity? What the heck is set theory programming? I felt > like I was stepping back into philosophy 101 with syllogisms. > > I do see his point that trying to map objects to a relational database > is where OOP starts to feel really unnatural. In addition, with the > business objects we deal with, it seems unnatural for them to have > behaviors, unlike a car being able to "start()". > > Justin > > > You are subscribed to cfcdev. To unsubscribe, please follow the > instructions at http://www.cfczone.org/listserv.cfm > > CFCDev is supported by: > Katapult Media, Inc. > We are cool code geeks looking for fun projects to rock! > www.katapultmedia.com > > An archive of the CFCDev list is available at > www.mail-archive.com/cfcdev@cfczone.org You are subscribed to cfcdev. To unsubscribe, please follow the instructions at http://www.cfczone.org/listserv.cfm CFCDev is supported by: Katapult Media, Inc. We are cool code geeks looking for fun projects to rock! www.katapultmedia.com An archive of the CFCDev list is available at www.mail-archive.com/cfcdev@cfczone.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.10/977 - Release Date: 8/28/2007 4:29 PM You are subscribed to cfcdev. To unsubscribe, please follow the instructions at http://www.cfczone.org/listserv.cfm CFCDev is supported by: Katapult Media, Inc. We are cool code geeks looking for fun projects to rock! www.katapultmedia.com An archive of the CFCDev list is available at www.mail-archive.com/cfcdev@cfczone.org
