Query about mod operator

[Richard Gaskin]

Colin Holgate wrote:
> At 7:52 AM -0700 4/22/08, Richard Gaskin wrote:
>>True.  Let's say we account for the delimiter, since we're proposing 
>>an engine change and it's a one-liner to obtain that from the OS.
> 
> It seems wrong to try and fix a math issue with a string hack.

Agreed, but it seems preferable to illogical results. :)

Maybe some day those who design microchip instruction sets will overcome 
this issue, but as long as their work produces erroneous results we have 
to find a way to cope as best we can.

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