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Nigewhite Send message Joined: 19 Jul 99 Posts: 32 Credit: 33,661,317 RAC: 7	Message 188967 - Posted: 14 Nov 2005, 20:04:37 UTC Here's a simple question... Which came first? The Past The Present or The Future Anyone have a good argument for any of the above? ID: 188967 ·

Hans Dorn Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 2262 Credit: 26,448,570 RAC: 0	Message 188969 - Posted: 14 Nov 2005, 20:12:05 UTC - in response to Message 188967. Here's a simple question... Which came first? The Past The Present or The Future Anyone have a good argument for any of the above? None. When the past was the present there already was a future :o) Regards Hans ID: 188969 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 188971 - Posted: 14 Nov 2005, 20:14:04 UTC - in response to Message 188969. Last modified: 14 Nov 2005, 20:14:28 UTC None. When the past was the present there already was a future :o) I was going to say "43", but after reading that, I think Hans is right. ID: 188971 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 188977 - Posted: 14 Nov 2005, 20:27:15 UTC - in response to Message 188971. Last modified: 14 Nov 2005, 20:27:28 UTC None. When the past was the present there already was a future :o) I was going to say "43", but after reading that, I think Hans is right. Thought it was 42. Or am I being too literal? Simon Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 188977 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 188997 - Posted: 14 Nov 2005, 20:54:18 UTC - in response to Message 188977. Thought it was 42. Or am I being too literal? You're absolutely right, Simon. My benchmarks threw it off by one. #include <stdio.h> #define SIX 1 + 5 #define NINE 8 + 1 int main(void) { printf( "What do you get if you multiply %d by %d? %d\\n", SIX, NINE, SIX * NINE ); return 0; } ID: 188997 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 188999 - Posted: 14 Nov 2005, 20:55:47 UTC - in response to Message 188997. Thought it was 42. Or am I being too literal? You're absolutely right, Simon. My benchmarks threw it off by one. #include <stdio.h> #define SIX 1 + 5 #define NINE 8 + 1 int main(void) { printf( "What do you get if you multiply %d by %d? %d\\n", SIX, NINE, SIX * NINE ); return 0; } So thats a 'yes i was' then. :-D Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 188999 ·

Ariane Von WolfLand Send message Joined: 21 Aug 05 Posts: 480 Credit: 211 RAC: 0	Message 189301 - Posted: 15 Nov 2005, 19:57:43 UTC {52+68x[ab-cd]:[89+125]}\\#=^7&,<y-x>/\\*%3%?! ID: 189301 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 189332 - Posted: 15 Nov 2005, 21:48:19 UTC - in response to Message 189301. {52+68x[ab-cd]:[89+125]}\\#=^7&,<y-x>/\\*%3%?! Won't compile.... needs a semicolon. ID: 189332 ·

Darth Dogbytes™ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Jul 03 Posts: 7512 Credit: 2,021,148 RAC: 0	Message 189345 - Posted: 15 Nov 2005, 22:25:48 UTC X5O!P%@AP[4\\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* Account frozen... ID: 189345 ·

Ariane Von WolfLand Send message Joined: 21 Aug 05 Posts: 480 Credit: 211 RAC: 0	Message 189419 - Posted: 16 Nov 2005, 3:05:09 UTC - in response to Message 189332. {52+68x[ab-cd]:[89+125]}\\#=^7&,<y-x>/\\%3%?! Won't compile.... needs a semicolon. {52+68x[ab-cd]:[89+125]}X <>DVD-AVG+MCA 9 :(6^$@"lL+ML^%0)\\/\\/ = # ^77*;KL\|\|&<y-x>:<x+y>\\/#333$ :77%\|_\| I think this one is much better ! ID: 189419 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 189424 - Posted: 16 Nov 2005, 3:14:52 UTC - in response to Message 189419. {52+68x[ab-cd]:[89+125]}X <>DVD-AVG+MCA 9 :(6^$@"lL+ML^%0)\\/\\/ = # ^77;KL\|\|&<y-x>:<x+y>\\/#333$ :77%\|_\| I think this one is much better ! Sad, our math expert has gone, as I'm dying to know what 6^$@"1L and ML^%0 are?! "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 189424 ·

Ariane Von WolfLand Send message Joined: 21 Aug 05 Posts: 480 Credit: 211 RAC: 0	Message 189445 - Posted: 16 Nov 2005, 3:45:31 UTC Oh dear Fuzzy , this is a top secret formula amoung mathematicians about the secret of the Universe,i'm not allowed to disclose it because i'll be beaten by them, perhaps someday i will reveal it to you in private. P.S. Nice emoticon. ID: 189445 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 189466 - Posted: 16 Nov 2005, 5:04:13 UTC - in response to Message 189424. Sad, our math expert has gone, as I'm dying to know what 6^$@"1L and ML^%0 are?! Well, it isn't RPN. ID: 189466 ·

Ariane Von WolfLand Send message Joined: 21 Aug 05 Posts: 480 Credit: 211 RAC: 0	Message 189478 - Posted: 16 Nov 2005, 7:48:05 UTC Scarecrow, how wonderful you are,although i'm myself a Great Notorious Mathematician ,i learned a lot from your Reverse Polish Notation,thank you anyway. ID: 189478 ·

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