OOP is inherent in good programming. I have 26 year of programming experience and have seen theory come and go. The basic concept of breaking code into manageable pieces is a solid fundamental practice and the thought of reusing code that has been proven is also sound. Where OOP supporters get off base is when the theory overshadows common sense and experience in evaluating programmers. The theory is never more valuable than either of these assets. Design Patter = Simpleton... lol