in reply to Blessing subrefs

This is actually the first design I was aware of that provided for true encapsulation. Inside-Out objects came from generalizing this solution, AFAIK.
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Re^2: Blessing subrefs
by blazar (Canon) on May 20, 2005 at 19:55 UTC
    Interesting! Especially because although documents about these topics abound, they seldom give a historical perspective, which may be not terribly relevant nor of general interest, but which may also provide an alternative point of view for those who like and appreciate such an approach.
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