Chris Hanson scripsit:

> > For that matter, you can implement R5RS strings as vectors,
> > provided you are allowed to redefine "vector?".  If strings
> > are massively more efficient than texts, though, people will
> > go on using them.
> 
> But if they support only a small subset of characters, that will
> discourage their use pretty effectively.

Ha.  If only.  People won't enter the Unicode world unless dragged
in kicking and screaming.

-- 
John Cowan  [EMAIL PROTECTED]   ccil.org/~cowan
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  deity'll donate doughnuts                     --English version by Muke Tever
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