Why tuples use parentheses ()'s instead of something else like <>'s?

[Scott David Daniels]

Roel Schroeven wrote:
> Rocco Moretti wrote:
>> So to summarize:
>> Commas define tuples, except when they don't, and parentheses are only 
>> required when they are necessary.
>> I hope that clears up any confusion.
> 
> You have my vote for QOTW.
> 
+1 as well
By the way, since we seem to be commenting on sigs in this thread,
"Codito ergo sum"
brings to mind one I love:

     "Cogito ergo spud!"  -- I think, therefore, yam!

(a U.S. Thanksgiving day coinage).

--Scott David Daniels
Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org