Hi buddy,

>Thanks for the classical definition. I am not sure if this forum allows threads of academic value (I hope it does). I am sure the masters will let us know if this thread is OK.

Cool down. I was simply trying to answer your question. The definition I sent was Microsoft's. I cut the definition from the help file of VFP and just sent it to you because of your question.

>"...features such as polymorphism, inheritance, and encapsulation" - which of these are necessary and which of these are sufficient for a system to be 'fully' support OO. Are these the only three characteristics involved or are there any other?

Other characterstics might be involved. Like in Java you have strings as objects. These are features not requirements.

>I am certain this has beaten to death in, on college campuses and other forum. What issues matter when developing real-life applications?
I guess you forgot to read my profile if you are talking about real-life applications.