NB. When looking at some of the 'Euler Project' problems
   NB. I came across the following:
   
   ]a=.50#'1'
11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
   x:".a
11111111111111110805019569335803527359330256945152
   x:".50#'2'
22222222222222221610039138671607054718660513890304
   x:".50#'3'
33333333333333332415058708007410582077990770835456
   
   NB. I suspect that the limit of precision is related to 
   NB. the fact that I have a 32 bit computer but, not knowing
   NB. much about the mechanics of the thing, I am intrigued by
   NB. the apparent reproducibility of the result (under both
   NB. Windows and Ubuntu linux) and on the relationship between
   NB. the first 16 digits and the remainder.
   
   NB. Can anyone enlighten me?
   
   NB. Is there any way of getting the 'correct' answer?  
   NB. Suppose I want the first 50 digits of Pi?

Regards,

Eddie Clough.





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