From what I remember when learning what the Singleton class really was, the term "shadow class" would have gone a long way towards helping to clarify what it was. I like this term, if only for that reason. Sean On Sunday 08 May 2005 08:51, Ryan Leavengood wrote: > I personally still like "shadow class", but I admit part of my like for > it may be because I thought of it :) > > Ryan