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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
Subject: Re: Generic Package
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:14:26 +0200
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On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:36:33 +0200, Georg Bauhaus wrote:

> Using the same interface, you can refer to many differently
> shapes objects.

The idea is that the implementation, internal structure, etc of the object
is abstracted away. Shouldn't the term refer to what's left? Provided, that
form/shape does not refer to outward appearance that users can see from
outside. 

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Dmitry A. Kazakov
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