From: dblack@...
Date: 2006-07-29T06:34:53+09:00
Subject: Re: does ":" have an anolog in another language?

Hi --

On Sat, 29 Jul 2006, Matt Todd wrote:

> Indeed. I understand that, just trying to illustrate it to those
> familiar with objects moreso than symbols, atoms, or whatever they are
> called. :)

I see what you mean.  Symbols do seem to present problems -- they're
sort of string-like, sort of identifier-like, sort of integer-like...
yet not exactly like any of those.


David

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