On Jan 20, 2011, at 7:51 AM, John Carmonne wrote: > Hmm, sounds like Binary, been there;-)
Binary data, with fun things like different endedness and things like 14 bit bytes, etc. However this old data is proving invaluable, a re-analysis of old Pioneer data is solving some mysteries about the solar system: <http://www.space.com/3608-newfound-data-solve-nasa-great-gravity-mystery.html> And re-analysis of Viking data changed some findings 180 degrees: <http://news.discovery.com/space/viking-mars-organics-experiment.html> (Of course, this analysis wouldn't have been possible without the additional knowledge we've learned from the magnificent Mars Rover programs which show indisputably that NASA's still able to conjure up the Right Stuff. Probes with 90-day mission expected lifetimes and one is STILL working, SEVEN YEARS later.) Data is valuable, and you can never tell what you might be able to learn from it later. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
