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Power of Two
Posted By: AnaphielDate: 3/8/04 5:49 p.m.

In Response To: Re: What is the 512º thing in Marathon world*NM* (Speaker-To-Animals)

512 is a power of 2, 360 isn't. Pretty much every number having to do with computers ends up a power of two (RAM sizes, graphic bit-depths, etc.)

Probably makes some sort of programming mojo easier, in addition to giving better precision.

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What is the 512º thing in Marathon world*NM* *NM*Nicholai 3/7/04 7:14 p.m.
     Re: What is the 512º thing in Marathon world*NM*Mark Levin 3/7/04 8:49 p.m.
           Re: What is the 512º thing in Marathon world*NM*Speaker-To-Animals 3/7/04 8:52 p.m.
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                 Power of TwoAnaphiel 3/8/04 5:49 p.m.

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