Patterns of Bugs

[Walter Bright]

Jonathan M Davis wrote:
> On and Off would be much better, but I suspect that it's one of those 
> things where they chose symbols instead so that they didn't have to worry about 
> internationalization. That way, it confuses _everyone_ instead of just non-
> English speakers. ;)

I suspect as much, too, but at least "on" and "off" can be looked up in a 
dictionary. There's no hope for O and |.