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From: tmoran@acm.org
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Subject: Re: shifting bits
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> > There's an error in:
> > >   date_y := date_y * 2**9;
> >  You need to subtract 1900 first.
> I don't think so. I have run the compiled program and it works.
    The "Ada Way" generally tries to use logic in preference to
testing/debugging.  In this case, 2099 * 2**9 > 2**20.