At 2:12 AM -0500 12/17/05, Don V. Zahniser wrote: > >The above seems to imply (to me) that the AppleWorks programmers came up >with the idea for the "Round to Even" rule, but it has been in use in >the scientific community since before AppleWorks was first published. >For example, I have a USEPA publication dating to 1979 which describes >this rounding convention. > >It is unusual to find the "Round to Even" rule implemented in a >commercial 'desktop' software package, however. >
Thanks for setting me straight, Dan. I was using my (feeble) memory when I implied that Apple programmers originated the "Round to Even" rule. -- Bill Neef Grass Lake, MI, USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
