[said Tom]
>
> > > It seems to me that this will return true for
> > > any string presented. It calls itself with a
> >
> > You are right.
>   This should be educational for the student: 1) never believe any
> code you see on the internet; 2) never post any code, no matter how
> short, without trying it.
>
What a great way to (I hope) finish off this thread...

Mike Feldman