On Fri, 2006-07-28 at 11:33 -0600, Dave Smith wrote: > Gabriel Gunderson wrote: > > On Fri, 2006-07-28 at 09:58 -0600, Charles Curley wrote: > > > >>> Why? > >>> > >> Because > >> > >> * Back ticks are deprecated, and in future may be used for something > >> else. > >> > > I've never heard of this. Interesting. > > > > > >> * One can nest $(), but not back ticks. > >> > > I've never thought of this. Useful. > > > > > >> * In some fonts, back ticks may be confused with ticks, producing > >> programming errors, where in most fonts parentheses are not easily > >> confused with other characters. > >> > > I've never doubted this. Figures. > > > > > >> * $() shows up better when one uses Emacs' parentheses matching minor > >> mode. > >> > > I've never needed this. Irrelevant. :) > > > > That really is useful info to know. I'd be interested in reading about > > the back tick being deprecated. Any links? I'll just google if not. > > Is it just me, or has Gabe gotten mountainously funnier over the past > few years? I rarely laugh out loud, but this one got me. Thanks Gabe. > > --Dave
*blush* I've always wanted to post with the subject "GABE." If I don't seize this opportunity now, it may never come again. :) Truthfully, it's fun to know I made someone chuckle. I never really considered my input on this list worthwhile, but if I can crack a joke or two then the loving care that I put into each and every post will be worth it. Oh wait... Are you mocking me? -- Gabriel Gunderson http://gundy.org /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
