counting number of (overlapping) occurances

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:01:17 -0800, John wrote:

> Thanks a lot,
> 
> This works but is a bit slow, I guess I'll have to live with it.
> Any chance this could be sped up in python?

I don't know. What is it?

You should always quote enough of the previous poster's message to give
context. Messages sometimes go missing in Usenet, and people won't have
the foggiest idea what you are talking about.

-- 
Steven.