On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:08:22 -0800, darthbob88 wrote: > Reply to all: I realize that naming a variable "spam" is not entirely > kosherized. It was originally named secret, but I renamed it in a fit > of whimsy. The language is named after Monty Python's Flying Circus, is > it not? Remember the Spam Sketch. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_sketch
Absolutely! And it is a fine thing to use Monty Python references as generic variables in Python, instead of foo, bar, baz and so forth. All up, I'm surprised at the fuss made over a throw-away line. > I thank you for finding the problem; I thought it might involve string > v int comparisons when Comrade D'Eprano's code went wonky. My code went wonky? > Many thanks, and good luck to you. > PS: As for the inappropriate naming, the Swedes tried to sell their > vacuums under the motto "Nothing sucks like an Electrolux." Which is a wonderful, deliberately ironic advertising line. I love it!!! -- Steven. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list