From: Matt Todd Date: 2006-07-29T06:10:50+09:00 Subject: Re: does ":" have an anolog in another language? Indeed. I understand that, just trying to illustrate it to those familiar with objects moreso than symbols, atoms, or whatever they are called. :) @Keith: thanks for that bit on Prolog. So far, I think we've gotten a pretty good understanding of symbols, regardless of how we choose to represent it in our mind. :) M.T.