>>>>** The "_" flashes at the same rate you've set for your insertion point
>>>>(carrot, I believe is the proper term)
>>>
>>>Well, almost. It's actually "caret." The same word applies to the ^ in
>>>"FB^3," which will be worth its weight in gold (pun intended).
>>
>>If in that case (i.e., the gold pun), then "karat" is the more correct
>>term. However, "caret" is used so often that it is often mistaken as being
>>correct.
>
>In British English, it is usually spelled as carat. However the Oxtord
>English Dict. gives karat as a variation on carat. Must be a cross Atlantic
>mutation 8)
>
>Peter

Peter:

As Churchhill said: "We're (US and England) separated by a common language".

I forgot to add that in the jewelry business (my wife is a jeweler) the
term "karat" pretains to the purity of gold, whereas "caret" pertains to
the weight of diamonds and other gems.

tedd

BTW: If anyone is interested in some jewelry for X-Mas, contact me
privately. (Shameless plug for my wife's business.)

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