@netmaestro / Dare:
Do you think that because my profile is so recently created and I don't post much, I must be new to PureBasic too? No I am not mp303... that should be obvious seeing my profile was created 1½ months before mp303 posted the program. I do however seem to share some of his views on OOP. I have also noticed that "the industry" requires it to a great extent.
@Dare: Thank you very much for the welcome. It makes me feel very welcome after such a heated discussion, and shows that it's not all bad

I appreciate it!
theNerd wrote:I have stated that, although PureBasic is a great language, I would like to see OOP support, as well.
Without a doubt, I have noticed certain PB user's who are so defensive that if anyone mentions something that they see as a short coming in PureBasic they actually begin attacking the person who posted their opinion.
Thalius wrote:...
In the end its a matter of taste.. however id like to see less bitching and more productive posts ...
Opinions are Opinions... what you make out of ideas is what counts...
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I would like to clarify my intentions. I like PB very much, its ease-of-use, fast compilation, multiple platforms etc. So I'd prefer not have to use another language. I think we can all agree that it is a great total package (otherwise we probably wouldn't be on this forum). I would like to help make a good thing better that's why I'm writing here. I believe OOP support would make PB much better, and instead of leaving and finding another language, I try to influence the development of PB so that it appeals to more users. I don't know, but I guess theNerd and mp303 feel somewhat in the same way. mp303 has said he's been watching the development for the past 4-5 years. So I guess he has hopes, as I do, that PB will move a bit closer to his needs. I think it is a shame that it is not possible to create classes when this will help so many (or some) people.
Fred's interview also has a point. OOP might let users create code that is difficult to share between the two groups (OOP/Procedural). But not implementing some basic classes is turning your back on some potential customers, who need it. I ask you, would the current user-base be damaged by OOP? Would the procedural "followers" decrease because of it, or would the community double (with the addition of OOP programmers)? Surely even if users were split, they would still be able to help each other in programming issues etc.? What do you all think about this?