From: jonathon <grafolog@netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 17:49:32 +0800
To: Mike Duvos <mpd@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: The Crisis with Remailers
In-Reply-To: <199605222051.NAA20284@netcom21.netcom.com>
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	Mike:

On Wed, 22 May 1996, Mike Duvos wrote:

> quite easily.  A 48 bit mantissa can represent 14 decimal digit signed
> integers with no loss of precision, and $999,999,999,999.99 is more
> than enough magnitude for most bean counters. 

	Not when that bean counter is a judge chasing down the
	$ 999 999 999 999.999 999 decimal, for an interest rate 
	calculation.  << You try defending that one to a judge
	who is looking for a reason to dismiss your case, with 
	prejudice. >> 

        xan

        jonathon
        grafolog@netcom.com



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