This is off-topic, but why are they called Arabic numerals? Presumably because the system of positional significance is Arabic in origin?
Also, real Arabic digits look nothing like the digits in the West (see attached for 0 to 9, Arabic style). Why and when did the differences arise? Steve ---- Want to know who's going to win in your constituency? Try my UK Tactical Voting Wizard at http://users.eastlink.ca/~srgl/election2001.htm Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:arabic.jpg (JPEG/JVWR) (00028D15)
