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(eng): The paper discusses in details various aspects of the point estimation, classic paradigm, Hampel's program and new paradigm, including reliability of algorithm and its implementation, the role of accompanying procedures and of heuristics. A spaecial attention is paid to the high breakdown point estimation, corresponding prejudices and misleading ideas. It reports theoretical results as well as practical consequences, describes a reliable algorithm for evaluation of the least squares. Case study included.