/**
 * Base class example
 * @author Brad Rippe
 */
public class BaseClass {

    /**
     * Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
     * @param obj  the object to check for equality
     * @return  true if the the obj is equal to this BaseClass, otherwise false
     */
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        System.out.println("BaseClass Equals");
		if(obj == null)
            return false;
        if(obj == this)
            return true;
		// instance of this type?
        if(!(obj instanceof BaseClass))
            return false;

		// compare primitive types
        return true;
    }
}