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The loop point was made in Code Complete as well.

As for layering abstraction, my opinion is that there are real costs, and they tend to be much higher than many designers think. See Design Patterns Considered Harmful for a similar note.

And thanks for welcoming me back. Contrary to some allegations, I am a real person, not a myth. :-)

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How many continents have you visited?