Python design philosophy

[Manuel Gutierrez Algaba]

On Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:02:37 -0700, Steve Juranich  wrote:
>I am *brand* new to python (as of Sunday), and I just got to the section
>in the tutorial about classes.  I was wondering why there really isn't
>such an idea as a "private" member of classes? 
>security holes?  Also, what benefit is gained by allowing a user to
>add/delete members from existing classes? 

Well a kind of virtual methods or a Java interface. 

> Wouldn't it be more desirable
>to create his/her own derived class?
>
>Please understand, I am not attempting to start a flame war.  These are
>all questions asked in sincerity.
>
>Thanks in advance. 
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