Mike: On Wed, 22 May 1996, Mike Duvos wrote:
quite easily. A 48 bit mantissa can represent 14 decimal digit signed integers with no loss of precision, and $999,999,999,999.99 is more than enough magnitude for most bean counters.
Not when that bean counter is a judge chasing down the $ 999 999 999 999.999 999 decimal, for an interest rate calculation. << You try defending that one to a judge who is looking for a reason to dismiss your case, with prejudice. >> xan jonathon grafolog@netcom.com ********************************************************************** * * * Opinions expressed don't necessarily reflect my own views. * * * * There is no way that they can be construed to represent * * any organization's views. * * * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ * * * http://members.tripod.com/~graphology/index.html * * * ***********************************************************************