the first arg to super() must be a type, not a class obj?

[Steve Holden]

metaperl wrote:
> On p.282 of "Python Cookbook" and in the Python docs on calling super:
> http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.2.3/descrintro/#cooperation
> 
> it is clear that the first argument to super is a class and not a type.
> However, for the code below, I am getting an error when attempting to
> provide a class as my first argument and don't understand why. Also,
> since this is my first attempt at writing anything of any seriousness
> in Python, any other feedback is welcome.
> 
I believe it needs to be a class whose ultimate ancestor is "object", 
and not an "old-style" class. This is probably why the docs suggest a 
type is required.

regards
  Steve
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