>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Fowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Michael> Heh, you still have that backwards.  oct() interprets its argument as an
Michael> octal value, and returns its decimal equivalent.

Interesting that you use "decimal" here...

Michael> Also, it's best not to think of functions returning numbers in a specific
Michael> base.  Functions simply return numbers, its when you output them that they
Michael> have to be interpreted in a certain base.

... when you correct it here.  Thank goodness. :)

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