Subject: Re: idle puzzle From: Erik Naggum <erik@naggum.net> Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 21:22:31 GMT Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp Message-ID: <3226857767263484@naggum.net> * Dorai Sitaram | What is y? *print-base* appears to be an obvious candidate. | (Hope this isn't too easy. It took me a while to figure out what was | happening when I happened to use this identifier.) But this is a contraindication for *print-base*. I doubt that anyone would "happen to use" that particular variable. I am curious to see which other variables can have the effect you observed. /// -- In a fight against something, the fight has value, victory has none. In a fight for something, the fight is a loss, victory merely relief. Post with compassion: http://home.chello.no/~xyzzy/kitten.jpg