Geez, I finally get used to loose typing and PHP introduces this? I do enjoy strict typing, don't get me wrong, but I've had to endure ignoring my own controlling habits all this time since leaving embedded C and ASM behind.

*sighes deeply*

Oh well. I believe that my clients, whom I do programming work for, will appreciate my use of this strict typing. Thank you all for your answers - I was unaware of these new changes in 7.0, so you have enlightened me to my own controlling delight. :-)