How does OOP compile?

[adosorken]

:roll:

[TheBigBasicQ]

But, my superior intellect does not require the use of OOP.

Now there I see a hint of arrogance. Everyone has different opinions.

My opinion is OOP is a great way to program :king:

[adosorken]

OOP is not the new system, it has been around since the 70's, it is just a different style of programming. OOP will never replace structural programming, because different styles suit different projects, a good programmer knows when to pick what language and style.

What I mean by that is the sense that most C programmers back in the day were taught to believe that C was "it" and everything else wasn't worth anything. To them, OOP was a "new system". Hence came all the BS about speed/size differences. It's really not all THAT different, especially on modern computers and with today's highly efficient optimizing compilers. Maybe back then there was more of a difference, but as things have a way of hanging on, the misconceptions still persist. Intel uses this very same concept to promote how "fast" their latest processors are (basing it on the MHz, and making it seem like a higher MHz computer is automatically faster, because the populous has come to accept such a fact, because it USED to be true...).

[TheBigBasicQ]

Yeah, AMD's 2.2Ghz kicks Intel 3.2Ghz processor's (with HT) arse :rotfl:

[adosorken]

I personally think that the only thing hyper about hyperthreading is just that...THE HYPE!!!

[toonski84]

OOP isnt that far removed. Objects are a step away from structures and pointers. It's just another, higher level. It lets you get simple issues done fast, and makes complex tasks simpler. You want speed, go procedural or right down to low-level.

[Agamemnus]

I personally think that the only thing hyper about hyperthreading is just that...THE HYPE!!!

I disagree. Hyperthreading seems to be a way to use two processors in one... Parallel processors can = more speed.

[adosorken]

The reason I think HT is all hype is because when we bought up the server farm in NJ, the owner was bragging about HT this and HT that...when all the servers are single-CPU P4's. If HT relates to multiple processors, where does HT enter the picture with single processors? I haven't really looked into HT very much so I can't say much on the subject outside of what I've experienced from the bonehead who sold me the servers

[Agamemnus]

I believe it is one CPU but some parts are duplicated to make it *sometimes* act like two.

[Zack]

I don't get what the point of OOP is...I've tinkered with it, and unless you're really doing something abstract, or something that would make REALLY clean code with OOP, like, a car-building prog (Car, subclass: engine, subclass: pistons, subclass: ...etc...), it doesn't make sense.
Give me one instance where it would be necessary.