From: Mike Stephens Date: 2009-08-13T07:18:07+09:00 Subject: Re: Destroying related objects doubt ... basic oop question Fabian Streitel wrote: >> why don't we just write all programs in assembler again? > Greetz! It was shown (30 years ago) that assembler is noticeably less productive than 3GLs and therefore should only be used where ultimate cpu control is essential. By contrast no-one has justified bringing entity-relationship models into object oriented programs. It's just a whim of some over zealous OO geeks. >>I wished we were back in the good ole days... There's nothing stopping you... Simplez -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.