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Jan Wielemaker wrote:

> ...
> In general, I would not use strings very often these days.

Is there any good case for using them at all?

Should I feel guilty in making no provision for them in my Java and
ODBC interfaces?

Do you envisage "pulling the plug" on them within a few years?

Paul Singleton


