Unlike many object-oriented languages, but like Smalltalk, Eiffel does not permit any assignment into fields of objects, except within the features of an object, which is the practical application of the principle of information hiding or data abstraction, requiring formal interfaces for data mutation.

Unlike Smalltalk, the metaclass of the root class inherits from the root class itself.

Unlike the Z notation, the Larch family has one language for algebraic specification of abstract data types ( LSL, the Larch Shared Language ), and a separate interface language tailored to each language in which programs are to be written ( Modula-3, C, Smalltalk, etc .).

Unlike the Muslim world, which has a geo-political and cultural definition that provides a primary identifier for a large swath of the world, Christendom is more complex.

Unlike more common systems for transliterating Arabic, SATTS does not provide the reader with any more phonetic information than standard Arabic orthography does ; that is, it provides the bare Arabic alphabetic spelling with no notation of short vowels, doubled consonants, etc.

Unlike a defence, which tries to demonstrate that God's existence is logically possible in the light of evil, a theodicy provides a framework which claims to make God's existence probable.

Unlike other process VMs, these systems do not provide a specific programming language, but are embedded in an existing language ; typically such a system provides bindings for several languages ( e. g., C and FORTRAN ).

Unlike the block-based maps of the original game, XPilot NG provides high frame rates and polygon maps.

Unlike other mainframe systems, BS2000 / OSD provides exactly the same user and programming interface in all operating modes ( batch, interactive and online transaction processing ) and regardless of whether it is running natively or as a guest system in a virtual machine.

Unlike Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask requires the Expansion Pak, which provides additional memory for enhanced graphics and more on-screen characters.

Unlike multi-protocol clients, XMPP provides this access at the server level by communicating via special gateway services running alongside an XMPP server.

Unlike a social community, an online community provides real-world communities a place to come together using the Internet.

Unlike copyright law which provides for criminal penalties as well as civil damages, trademark law in the United States is almost entirely enforced through private lawsuits.

Unlike snow, wet ice provides almost no traction, and vehicles will slide even on gentle slopes.

Unlike CGI ( and most other web application environments ), mod_perl provides complete access to the Apache API, allowing programmers to write handlers for all phases in the Apache request cycle, manipulate Apache's internal tables and state mechanisms, share data between Apache processes or threads, alter or extend the Apache configuration file parser, and add Perl code to the configuration file itself, among other things.

Unlike the electron microscope which provides a two-dimensional projection or a two-dimensional image of a sample, the AFM provides a three-dimensional surface profile.

Unlike Pitt or Fox he lacked a brilliant mind, and his diary provides evidence of devotion to king, country, and duty rather than quickness of intellect.

Unlike the American realists, positivists believe that in many instances the law provides reasonably determinate guidance to its subjects and to judges, at least in trial courts.

Unlike SQL, it provides a proprietary but much faster protocol for loading data into a database table.

* Energy-level – Unlike emission as a basis for inference, energy-level ( response magnitude ) provides a basis for inferring the response has a strength with a high range of varying strength.

Unlike the Edinburgh Festivals, where artists are responsible for finding and running their own venues, the Edmonton Fringe implements a system in which for a relatively low application fee, the festival provides artists with a venue, a set number of performances, two technicians, and front-of-house and ticketing services and general festival marketing.

Unlike the comic version, Sapien is unable to survive indefinitely out of the water for long periods without a collar-like apparatus that provides water to his gills.

Unlike other electron bombardment techniques like electron microscopy, cold cathodoluminecence microscopy provides positive ions along with the electrons which neutralize surface charge buildup and eliminate the need for conductive coatings to be applied to the specimens.

Unlike systems with public delivery, such as the UK, the Canadian system provides public coverage for private delivery.

Unlike other contemporary mining railways, survived the market crash of natural nitrate and today provides a variety of transportation services, highlighting the transport of mining products and consumables such as copper cathodes and sulfuric acid, through a network of 900 kilometers

Unlike a fader that shows its value based on the position of a slider, a wheel is continuously variable and provides no visual feedback for the value of a particular control.

Unlike other C-suite positions, which tend to be defined according to commonly designated responsibilities across most companies, the COO job tends to be defined in relation to the specific CEO with whom he / she works, given the close working relationship of these two individuals.

Unlike most European countries the Czech gun law allow its citizens to carry a concealed weapon without having any specific reason.

Unlike notable contemporaries like Titchener and James, Ebbinghaus did not promote any specific school of psychology nor was he known for extensive lifetime research, having only done three works.

Unlike some other classical figures ( Comte, Durkheim ) Weber did not attempt, consciously, to create any specific set of rules governing social sciences in general, or sociology in particular.

Unlike other operations contained in Operation Enduring Freedom, OEF-HOA does not have a specific terrorist organization as a target.

Unlike most Japanese weapons, there were no specific rules about exact measurements and proportions for nagamaki.

Unlike an ordinary statute of limitations, which begins running upon accrual of the claim, the period contained in a statute of repose begins when a specific event occurs, regardless of whether a cause of action has accrued or whether any injury has resulted.

Unlike some other living history groups, most SCA gatherings do not reenact a specific time or place in history.

Unlike in some parliamentary systems, Americans vote for a specific candidate instead of directly selecting a particular political party.

Unlike most Hall thruster propulsion systems used in commercial applications, the Hall thruster on SMART-1 could be throttled over a range of power, specific impulse, and thrust.

Unlike the facts studied in natural sciences, a " social " fact thus refers to a specific category of phenomena:

Unlike face to face interaction, people can instantly connect with others in a targeted fashion by placing specific parameters with internet use.

Unlike previous stations, the Soviet space station Mir had a modular design ; a core unit was launched, and additional modules, generally with a specific role, were later added to that.

Unlike the dynasties of northern China, which succeeded one other in rapid succession, the regimes of southern China were generally concurrent, each controlling a specific geographical area.

Unlike several other neighboring tribes Evenk reindeer-breeding did not include “ herding of reindeer by dogs nor any other specific features ” ( Vasilevich, 629 ).

Unlike other Academy Awards, the Best Foreign Language Film Award is not presented to a specific individual.

Unlike the Academy Award for Best Picture, which officially goes to the winning film's producers, the Foreign Language Film Award is not given to a specific individual but is considered an award for the submitting country as a whole.

Unlike Nixies, the glass envelope of a VFD is evacuated rather than being filled with a specific mixture of gases at low pressure.

Unlike Chunky, Highcolour or Truecolour graphics, the whole data for an individual pixel isn't in one specific location in RAM, but spread across the bitplanes that make up the display.

Unlike English, German also has a specific word for a male virgin Jüngling (" Youngling ").

Unlike many other games of the genre characters are not locked into a specific class, and can even reallocate previously selected skills to acquire other skills later in the game.

Unlike the specific landmarks which were renamed by each settler, the region was always known by the well-earned name, " Cape Fear ".

Unlike the others, this type of power is usually highly specific and limited to the particular area in which the expert is trained and qualified.

Unlike The Gong Show, el chacal does not have to wait a specific amount of time before eliminating someone ( on many occasions, players have been eliminated almost immediately after beginning ).