Folks, this discussion seems to be spinning. All the points, on both sides, have been made and are being repeated with only slight variation. We've all made our cases--why don't we drop the issue for a while and let Larry ruminate? I think we can all agree that he will give the idea a fair hearing and make a good decision...and I know that I'll be glad if, tomorrow, I *don't* have 30 mails in my box about backticks. :>
--Dks