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For example, the largest unsigned binary 64-bit integer—18,446,744,073,709,551,615— could be held in 20 bits instead of 64. This should read "could be hel

by chm 12y ago

For example, the largest unsigned binary 64-bit integer—18,446,744,073,709,551,615— could be held in 20 bits instead of 64. This should read "could be held in 20 digits instead of 64 bits."

jlangenauer 12y ago
If "bit" is a portmanteau of "binary digit", wouldn't the analogue in a senary[1] number system be a "sit"? [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senary

For example, the largest unsigned binary 64-bit ­integer—18,446,744,073,709,551,615— could be held in 20 bits instead of 64. This should read "could be hel

For example, the largest unsigned binary 64-bit ­integer—18,446,744,073,709,551,615— could be held in 20 bits instead of 64. This should read "could be hel

For example, the largest unsigned binary 64-bit integer—18,446,744,073,709,551,615— could be held in 20 bits instead of 64. This should read "could be hel

For example, the largest unsigned binary 64-bit integer—18,446,744,073,709,551,615— could be held in 20 bits instead of 64. This should read "could be hel