Michel Pelletier <michel@digicool.com> wrote in message news:392D98AD.1592F4D9@digicool.com...

Jon Udell wrote:

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BTW, there is essentially no difference between VBScript, JavaScript, PerlScript, or PythonScript when used at this level. All can make the same CreateObject call, and diddle the controlled app's object model in the same ways. It ends up not being a language issue at all, but more a case of, as I said, what the heck is that object model anyway, and then why doesn't it behave as expected?

This is such a good point I wanted to share it with the Zope community as well. The language issue is minor to the need for a definate object model with clear interfaces. It shouldn't matter if the core of Zope is written in Python or FORTH, from your perspective and the perspective of your language the model and interfaces should be well definded.

Amen! - consistent object model - a map of the damn thing, with a poster of same which you can hang on your wall can meditate to - consistent interface syntax you can learn in 10 minutes and then repeat ad infinitum as you explore the map - "apples-for-apples" examples with side-by-side scripting language use [VBScript, JavaScript,PerlScript, PythonScript, etc..] - a welcome mat for all linguists - a copy of ZIAN [Zope-In-A-Nutshell] Jason ________________________________________________________________ Jason CUNLIFFE = NOMADICS.(Interactive Art and Technology).Design Director ________________________________________________________________ Jason CUNLIFFE = NOMADICS.(Interactive Art and Technology).Design Director