sorry, but you guys don't get it. 0 and 1 as equivalent to off and on connect only 
after you have been around computers. the ISO
committee that decided this along with a lot of other symbols were aiming for a lot 
lower. since none of you guys bother reading the
documentation for the symbols themselves, there is nothing more to be said from me.

Herb....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan K. Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 22:16
Subject: Re: *ist D photos


> I seriously doubt that.  0 and 1 have their roots in math, far before
> computers or hydraulics.  0 times something is nothing, 1 times
> something is something.   Algebra, Boolean math, etc.   I can't think of
> anything more universal for on/off.
>
> Even non-latinic folks tend to understand/use 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9.
>
> -R
>
>



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