[Zope] ZClass and python subclass __init__ method

[Pete Kazmier]

According to the Zope Developer's Guide, when you create a ZClass by
subclassing from custom python classes "your subclass's __init__
method will not be called when instances of the Z Class are created."

Could someone help explain why my __init__ method is being called?  Is
the document just out of date?  What should be the correct behavior?
Also, is there a simple way of detecting from my python class's init
method if it is being called within the Zope environment?

I'm trying to keep my python class as non-Zope centric as possible
because I use that class in other programs as well. 

Oh, I am using the 2.2.0a1.

Thanks,
Pete

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