Thanks for both replies, I think I will recommend the change of the name of the function in my install.txt

Nachenko I like your solution it could be a roundabout, but it will be annoying later if I have to change also in some plugins I intend to use. Also each time the plugin is updated by developers I will have to change it too, and also if users want to update themselves the plugins then maybe they wont notice i have changed the $ function in them.

Thanks anyway for helping us all with your always prompt answers.