>
> > By the way, widespread use is not a convincing argument; many people
> > use Z_p to represent the integers mod p, and I will *not* agree that
> > this is acceptable usage.
>
> I'm starting to think this is a lost one...

What, you don't find Z_{p} versus Z_{(p)} versus Z_{\{p\}}to be a
perfectly clear distinction?  :)

(Though I personally enjoy Z_p for use in contexts where the word
'ring' will never be used.)

- kcrisman
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