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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:14 pm
by simmitc
Hexadecimal (base 16) representation of a computer register contaning zero. We use hex because it's easier to understand than pure binary, and very easy to convert between the two. Could also use octal (base
but I've always been a man for hex. I just thought that with the messageboard slant it was a more appropriate way of saying the same as Onne.
Edit: That should read base 8 for octal but PHP seems to interpret it as a smiley
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:31 pm
by les
???????????!
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:35 pm
by youngun
Wasnt hex and binary used on old computers in order to make a program open/function etc?
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:40 pm
by alex_holden
It's all binary down at the hardware level. Hex is commonly used by programmers because it's more convenient for certain things.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:47 pm
by bigginger
..and easier to krack.
I've heard...
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:49 pm
by LouiseM
If it's too hard I won't understand it.
What are you talking about?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:08 am
by bigginger
Funny numbers that are used to write computer applications - VERY dull, but sometimes useful
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:13 am
by LouiseM
Oh, ok.
Thanks Andrew. I don't do very dull, and I'm not sure it will ever be useful, but you never know
. I shall keep it in mind just in case.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:05 pm
by dalebrignall
i am proud to be a naughty web person at the young age of39
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:08 pm
by Judge
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:22 pm
by simmitc
No comment, I think I am being monitored
That almost sounds as if you're paranoid. Then again, even if you're not paranoid, that won't mean that "they" are not after you
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:58 pm
by Judge
Now that sounds as if you're paranoid
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:36 pm
by Kevin
If it's too hard I won't understand it.
What are you talking about?
I am with you on those points Louise
As for parannoyed its not somethong I can spell let alone suffer from
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:14 pm
by dalebrignall
what is being parannoyed i dont understand that or the binery system v boring.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:46 pm
by Kevin
the binery system
Thats easy Dale a Winery is where Wine comes from so Beer must come from a Binery
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:11 pm
by aupickup
well i dont understand none of it either
also can not understand now why this is not in the off topic section
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:57 pm
by bigginger
'cos it WAS about the National
Maybe it's time to move it, though
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:46 pm
by Judge
pgc520 wrote:Hi,
The issue has not been swept under the carpet ! I am presenting a report to the MMOC Committee on the 22nd September. Having presented the information a reply to the points raised will be posted as promised. All comments are always welcome, but if you want to discuss pease call the number is in MM if you want to discuss.
Andrew
Right, it seems to have gone off topic following this posting, so let's try again.
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:25 pm
by RussLCV
Any news on the response??? Twas over 2 weeks ago??
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:43 pm
by Judge
pgc520 wrote:Hi,
The issue has not been swept under the carpet ! I am presenting a report to the MMOC Committee on the 22nd September. Having presented the information a reply to the points raised will be posted as promised. All comments are always welcome, but if you want to discuss pease call the number is in MM if you want to discuss.
Andrew
Perhaps you could call Andrew?