From: Jack Dempsey <dempsejn@...>
Date: 2002-01-16T01:31:21+09:00
Subject: RE: benefits of callbacks

Ok, but being in Ruby (which most certainly is OO =P), why are callbacks so
useful?

Thanks!
Jack

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Mason [mailto:ralph.mason@telogis.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 2:47 AM
> To: ruby-talk ML
> Subject: Re: benefits of callbacks
>
>
> A callback gives the power of a virtual or late binding function
> to a non OO
> language.
>
> Will that do?
>
> Ralph
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Dempsey" <dempsejn@georgetown.edu>
> To: "ruby-talk ML" <ruby-talk@ruby-lang.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:10 PM
> Subject: benefits of callbacks
>
>
> > A co-worker asked today what they were and why they are so
> useful, and to
> be
> > honest, I struggled in giving a good example. Anyone have a sec
> to spare?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Jack
> >
> >
>
>