hi Kerry, i understand your point, but i found that when teach students how to use an object and what's contained in an object first, then the more conceptual ideas come easier...of course every class and every student is different...
p On 8/20/07, Kerry Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [p e r c e p t i c o n] wrote: > > AS1 or even JavaScript for that matter actually provides a suitable > introduction to > > OOP on some level > > Oof. I agree with most of what you said except for AS1 being a suitable > introduction to OOP. I consider AS1's OOP model an abomination. You can > write OOP in AS1 if you work really hard, and don't let any other > programmers get their hands on it, but it's way, way too easy to break > encapsulation. > > AS2's OOP implementation is light years ahead of AS1, and AS3, from what > I've read, is even better. Plus, AS2's class approach is much more > standard > than the AS1 prototype approach. > > Cordially, > > Kerry Thompson > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
