On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:32, Sherlock, Ric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was wondering why {: and }: don't have a dyadic form analogous to {. & }. ?

We already have negative takes and negative drops if you want to take
or drop from the end?  The monadics are useful as quick synonyms.  I
think I use the four monadic synonyms more often than either positive
or negative takes or drops.  Most often I'm using {. or {: on
two-element lists.

Ambrus
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