On 5/13/07, Xavier Noria <fxn / hashref.com> wrote: > Just wanted to point out that the original question is why Ruby core > changed their mind, not what people think in general about relating > String and Symbol. Perhaps the question could be sent to ruby-core as > well. That is indeed a good idea > > -- fxn > > Neverheless we are spot on the thread, are we not? And even if we were drifiting to a related topic that sometimes gives the best discussions. But maybe our arguments are not convincing? What would you want to discuss then? I do not feel one should be that rigid about OnTopic OffTopic. Well just my 0.02 whatever money you worship. Cheers Robert > -- You see things; and you say Why? But I dream things that never were; and I say Why not? -- George Bernard Shaw