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From:	Erik Max Francis <max AT alcyone DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Objective C
Date:	Mon, 19 Aug 1996 07:04:05 -0700
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Alaric B. Williams wrote:

> What's it all about? I've found very little on it in the FAQ or docs,
> but it's there, strange and mysterious. I've seen a bit of ObjC
> source, and it sure looks wierd.
> 
> Is it any good to anybody? Where can I find out more?

Objective-C is an older attempt at object-orientifying normal C.  It is used,
for example, by NextStep.  It's a fine system, but it just never really caught
on.

If you want to read more about it, get _Objective-C:  Object-oriented
programming techniques_ by Lewis J. Pinson and Richard S. Wiener -- this is
the only book of any worth that I'm aware of on Objective-C.

(Other people with different opinions are welcome to contribute their book
suggestions.)

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