The PrOp says: | There are two signed-decimal formats, | signed-packed and unsigned-packed.
This is clear. It is also clear that mixing them combined with data-type punning can lead to disaster. Finally, it is clear that Mr. Comstock is not so well read in the current, i.e., 2008, PrOp as he should be. He and others should do their homework before they pontificate. In one of John McCarthy's favorite apothegms: Do the math or shut up. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
