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From: Adam Beneschan <adam@irvine.com>
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Subject: Re: How do I write directly to a memory address?
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On Feb 9, 2:25=A0pm, "Vinzent Hoefler"
<0439279208b62c95f1880bf0f8776...@t-domaingrabbing.de> wrote:
> J-P. Rosen wrote:
> > Le 09/02/2011 19:55, Vinzent Hoefler a =E9crit :
> >>> I have worked with computers wher bit 0
> >>> corresponded to 2**31.
>
> >> Then they just counted it wrong.
>
> > No. They are just used to write left to right.
>
> Yes, but as you probably know, the number system is - arabic and there
> the text-direction is "rtl".

Ummm, the number system originated in India ...

                    -- Adam