To: Enemy Of The State
I once read a programming article where the guy explained the difference between decimal and hexadecimal format, and why the leading symbols were what they were.
He said, "To indicate decimal format in this article, the number will be preceded by an exclamation point. For example, the number 255 will be rendered as !0255. This notation reflects all programmers' surprise that anyone still uses decimal format. Hexadecimal format is indicated by a leading dollar sign. 255 expressed in hexadecimal is rendered as $00FF. This reflects all programmers' hopes (frequently vain ones at that) that they will be paid for their daily toil."
16 posted on
01/20/2003 6:25:33 PM PST by
Poohbah
(Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
To: Poohbah
>>This reflects all programmers' hopes (frequently vain ones at that) that they will be paid for their daily toil."
LoL
17 posted on
01/20/2003 6:32:43 PM PST by
Enemy Of The State
(There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who dont.)
To: Poohbah
Thankfully Im not a programmer. I gave it a shot a few semesters ago but I found that I have too much personality for that job... :)
Now in network engineering and while I still have to deal with Hex numbers, at least I can stay awake in class.
18 posted on
01/20/2003 6:44:45 PM PST by
Enemy Of The State
(There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who dont.)
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