I believe it is related to them both being called 'pound', and it is very annoying. The two are not the same symbol, I don't know why they equivocated them. Tec

I believe it is related to them both being called 'pound', and it is very annoying. The two are not the same symbol, I don't know why they equivocated them. Technically in a distant root they are related, but they are distinct in usage and meaning.