note Anonymous Monk <blockquote>I disagree with the categorization of Perl's OO as a hack. </blockquote> <p> I'd classify Perl's OO as a hack: But that doesn't mean it isn't a useful, flexible, and powerful hack. But it *is* hacked / grafted on to an existing language, and the imposed constraints shine through the finished product. </p> 317520 317631 12