Ability Score Order Changed. Significant?

[BASHMAN]

Something I have noticed in 4E is that the order in which ability scores are written has slightly changed. It is no longer STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA. Now it is: STR, CON, DEX, INT, WIS, CHA. I cannot think of any reason to do this other than to add one more hurdle to people making 3.5 OGL material that "just happens to be" compatable w/ 4E in lieu of paying the $5000 to Wizards, but that theory is pretty weak, I'll admit. Any other ideas?

 

[hong]

I have a little theory that Fort is now based on max(Str, Con), Ref is based on max(Dex, Int), and Will is based on max(Wis, Cha).

 

[FireLance]

The key reason seems to be:

The higher of Str and Con adds to Fortitude Defence.
The higher of Dex and Int adds to Reflex Defence.
The higher of Wis and Cha adds to Will Defence.

I think there's a thread about it somewhere.

EDIT: Ninja Hong Not Made Up Attack!

Further edit: Thread here.