>A good question is how well does Mere Mortals follow UML Design Principles? Got an hour for a quick OOD education.
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UML is a standard way to define an OOP project/program. It does not describe a methodology or principle. Although, rational does publish a design methodology, you don't have to use it, to use the UML. Also, you can look at a program and say, does this follow the UML... However, you can use the UML to document that program.

Clear as mud?

BOb