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Octal numbers are in base 8 hence 31 octal = 3x8 + 1 = 25 decimal.They are commonly used in computer publications, but hex (hexadecimal,
Puns explained lose their humor.
John M. Clement, Houston, TX
is upcoming.-----Original Message-----
Here is my contribution to the list for the Haloween holiday that
confused?Q. Why do Computer Scientists get Haloween and Christmas
A. Because Oct. 31 = Dec. 25
Carl Gaither
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Please be kind enough to explain the above answer for
those of us who may be having the same difficulty
as the computer scientists.
Herb