Re: But is it Object-Oriented?

> I'm not negating your experience. I just think that this confusion
> can be overcome by better documentation 

Documentation certainly plays a part in setting expectations:

"Comparison to C++ and Smalltalk: In C++ and Smalltalk, a class
contains the equivalent of methods. In Dylan, a class does not contain
methods; instead, a method belongs to a generic function. This design
decision enables these powerful features of Dylan: ...

In Dylan, a method belongs to a generic function, as shown in Figure
3.1, page 30. Although methods are independent of classes, methods
operate on instances of classes. A method states the types of objects
for which it is applicable by the type constraint of each of its
required parameters..." 

http://www.gwydiondylan.org/books/dpg/db_40.html

That seems to describe the programming model of Nice?

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