From: dblack@... Date: 2006-03-16T02:30:31+09:00 Subject: Re: Alternate notation for eigenclass Hi -- On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, mental@rydia.net wrote: > Quoting Wilson Bilkovich : > >> Intrinsic Class, Innate Class. > > It's worth noting that "eigenclass" is synonymous with these. Not entirely; for example, objects have lots of innate behaviors that are not "eigen". Actually "non-innate" would be closer (and I've always wanted #birth_class for the original class :-) David -- David A. Black (dblack@wobblini.net) Ruby Power and Light, LLC (http://www.rubypowerandlight.com) "Ruby for Rails" chapters now available from Manning Early Access Program! http://www.manning.com/books/black