tuples and cartesian coordinates

[Gerrit Holl]

Skip Montanaro wrote:
>     Gerrit> the FAQ says:
> 
>     >> For example, a Cartesian coordinate is appropriately represented as a
>     >> tuple of two or three numbers.
> 
>     Gerrit> I find it strange to use tuples for a coordinate....
> 
>     Gerrit> Shouldn't coordinates be mutable?
> 
> See the recent (long) thread on this subject:

>     http://tinyurl.com/zoyt

Hmm, the only message I see on the question whether tuples are useful
for *coordinates* is:

http://tinyurl.com/35ojd

yours,
Gerrit.

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