A question for Michael Earnest

[Tom Screen]

What is Matthew 6:5?

I know it's from the bible but what does it say? Not being a christian myself I do not own a bible, but I figure if you put it in your signature then it might have some relevance to Java, computing, or life. Or maybe it's just a passage with a good moral. Can you enlighten me?

[stara szkapa]

It basically means all open source java programmers will be rewarded in heavens.

[John Smith]

I do not own a bible, but I figure if you put it in your signature then it might have some relevance to Java, computing, or life.

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

If you want to project it to Java, it means encapsulation -- hide the class internal belief in its private methods, and publish a clear and concise public interface.

[Michael Ernest]

Tell you what. Spell my name right in a post, and I'll answer.

[John Smith]

More importantly, reconsider the capitalization in the words "christian" and "bible" -- your "Java" looks like the Babel's Tower in the sentence.

[Tom Screen]

Sorry Michael, I apologise for incorrectly spelling your surname.

[JS] - I'll concede that as proper nouns "Christianity" and "Bible" do deserve capitalisation (that is with an 's' not a 'z' - I'm English, with a capital 'E') but isn't Java the most important thing in the world?!

[Max Habibi]

Originally posted by Michael Ernest:
Tell you what. Spell my name right in a post, and I'll answer.

Snickt, pfft, snickt

[Michael Ernest]

Quiet, Mix.

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

I think he got your last name right, didn't he? How else could you spell it?

But it's "Michelle", isn't it?
[ October 10, 2004: Message edited by: Ernest Friedman-Hill ]

[Nick George]

Somehow, I'm not sure you're being earnest about this...

[Sonny Gill]

...which is a real shame considering how important it is to be Earnest.