> Python is not trying to follow the text books. (In fact, maybe I > should say "Python is trying not to follow the text books.") Maybe you could add that gem to the PEP? <wink> -- = Christian Tanzer tanzer@swing.co.= at Glasauergasse 32 Tel: +43 1 876 62 = 36 A-1130 Vienna, Austria Fax: +43 1 877 66 = 92