TS 5 has global variables?

[Larry Wright <lwright@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have heard rumor that TS 5 will have global variables as a built-in
capability, and will make existing add-ons obsolete.  I'm about to modify
a number of studies to use global vars, and would *reeeeaallly* hate to
redo this when the new TS comes out :-). 

Does anyone have any info on this? 

All input much appreciated; paranoid folks please send private email.

Larry