On 13 Nov 2001 02:02:47PM +0800, fooler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said: > id rather use binary AND than MOD if the modulus is power of 2 > x = y MOD 16 > is equal to > x = y AND (NOT 16)
I'll do a little nitpicking here and point out that generally x = y & 15 would be better, since ~16 not only takes up a bit more processing but also could result in some very strange answers depending on your computer's idea of not... <g> I've never tried it, but it sorta makes sense considering what we learned in computer architecture. -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3 BS CS geek =) Ateneo Cervini-Eliazo Networks (ACENT) tel: 63(2) 426-6001 loc 5925 BOFH excuse #341: HTTPD Error 666 : BOFH was here _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
