I'm reading this book called "Go To" by Steve Lohr. It's a fascinating and entertaining book about the programmers who created the "Software Revolution." It's a good read. I recommend it.
In the book, there is a joke told by Lois Haibt, a member of the original FORTRAN team. "Why can't programmers tell the difference between Christmas and Halloween? Because Dec 25 = Oct 31."
Now if the humer isn't entirely evident to you, consider this..."Decimal 25 = Octal 31." Now do you get it? Ha ha ha! I love this stuff. Those of you not laughing can go back to your boring, non-geek lives.
Posted by enigma at January 25, 2004 11:04 PM