I do use decimal. ;-) Just like someone else said, I do make a list such as: 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, 255. I don't get the tricks I've seen people do where they subtract from 256 (or something like that. Since I don't get them, I can't remember them!) Priscilla At 11:18 AM 8/9/01, Debbie Becker wrote: >Oh, surely not brain damaged, Priscilla! Perhaps decimally challenged? > > >Deb > >""Priscilla Oppenheimer"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >| Well, I have to admit to never really understanding the shortcuts that I >| have seen people use. ;-) I guess I'm brain damaged, but I have to do it >in >| binary. >| >| As far as tools are concerned, I totally agree with the person who pointed >| out that in design meetings, you often don't have any tool handy except >| your head. Sure, you may have an IP subnet calculator on your Palm, but >the >| client is going to look at you askance as you bury your head in the >| itty-bitty screen, trying to use that silly stylus thing or Graffiti, >| giving them no eye contact the whole time you're puttering with the tool. >| Use your head and look professional and like you're worth the big bucks >| that they are paying you. >| >| Priscilla >| >| At 03:52 PM 8/8/01, Debbie Becker wrote: >| >I use decimal shortcuts most of the time as well -- but when I run across >| >something confusing, I'll go back to binary -- it always shows me the way >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=15488&t=15488 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

