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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
Subject: Re: Generic Package
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:36:53 +0100, (see below) wrote:

> On 29/4/07 18:48, in article 1n38bsd8xx0uc$.1eo1arncmwvkn.dlg@40tude.net,
> "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de> wrote:
> 
>> What about "polymorphism"? It means exactly the opposite to what its
>> translation suggests (many-formed/shaped).
> 
> You have lost me. It means exactly what it says.

But there is only one form (~interface) of a polymorphic thing. Substance
(~implementation) is different. They should probably take "convergent"
instead.

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Dmitry A. Kazakov
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