The '$' sign is the indicator for a variable, it is not a variable itself. Thus one shouldn't be able to use it as a variable. Also, if '$' is a variable , then
code:
$aa='abcabc'
$='bb'
? "$aa"

might have two meanings. The output could be either
code:
bbaa

or
code:
abcabc

Not knowing how the inner workings of Kixtart are I think it is safer to not use '$' as a variable to prevent potential problems. I am sure Ruud will be able to give us the definite answer on how '$' as a variable would affect Kixtart scripts.
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