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From: Warren <ve3wwg@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Beginners question: Compound types, how-to?
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Martin expounded in news:6a4be998-e934-4a96-842c-
c1e73b5bb11f@j25g2000yqa.googlegroups.com:

> On Nov 4, 1:59�pm, Warren <ve3...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Georg Bauhaus expounded in news:4cd1e2ec$0$6978$9b4e6d93
>> @newsspool4.arcor-online.net:
>>
> [snip]
>> There is only ever going to be _ONE_ instance of that type. �
>> So what names do you give the type and the single instance?
>>
>> Terminal : Terminal_Type;
>> -- or
>> The_Terminal : Terminal;
> [snip]
> 
> Personally, I prefer:
> 
>    Terminal : A_Terminal;
> 
> At least this preserves the English meaning of the indefinite
> article. :-)
> 
> -- Martin

Personal choice can be An_Enigma. ;-)

Warren