Arie said: {... This is an instance of a general conflict: should we sacrifice nice notation for ease of learning? You could make a similar case for list comprehensions, for example: they complicate matters for newcomers (yet another meaning of brackets and pipe) ...}
I have to totally agree with that statement, and surely hopeful that no one takes away the list comprehensions, as a person new to Haskell that was something that I got the hang of right away. I've used other languages for YEARS before I needed or used a given construct, and the fact that it was there never bothered me much.. I JUST DIDN'T use it. Now as to the whole namespace part of the argument made by Brian... well that is another kettle of fish, and I will leave that to guys with his knowledge.. to cipher out such things... somebody has been doing a good job on this language so far! happy day to all, gene