[R] A behaviour pattern that I find mysterious.

[Rolf Turner]

Thanks to Marc and Duncan for setting me straight.  I guess the piece of 
the puzzle that I was overlooking is the fact that lexicographic 
ordering for string comparison depends on locale.

It would also have helped me a bit if I'd done the RTFM thing and looked 
at ?"<" !!!

Thanks again.

cheers,

Rolf

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