A clear difference between algorithm and a pattern

From: Ravi Shankar (sujashankar_at_pacific.net.sg)
Date: 01/20/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:07:48 +0800

Hi all,

Can anyone please give me a precise distinction between an algorithm and a
pattern?

When I want to have a single instance, I use "Singleton". Similarly when I
want to sort some numbers I use "QuickSort" algorithm.

Pattern is a quality without a name and is "reusable idea". Algorithm too is
a reusable idea.

hmmm, pls explain!!!

Best regards,
Ravi

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