On Mon, 26 Jan 2004, Michael Hawley wrote:
> Why must variable names begin with $?  I can't see any
> real reason, except when signalling a replacement within
> a string (e.g., "... $var ...").  The language would be less
> cumbersome if the dollar was optional otherwise.

You are about 9 years late to the party.

-Andrei

"Claiming Java is easier than C++ is like
 saying that K2 is shorter than Everest." 
 -- Larry O'Brien (editor, Software Development)

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