Historically, the point is that index numbers were regarded as very important 
in variable names, while identifiers ending with digits were not seen as 
important. And there are other ways of making multiple identifiers. Nowadays, 
there aren't that many situations where a user would need to refer to a nonzero 
index number.
Larry

On 8 Feb 2011, at 16:24, Tobias Nipkow wrote:

> I don't mind one way or the other, but also wonder if it is worth it - I
> will certainly not rush in to change it.

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