Christmas

[The Lone Gunman]

I don't get it...

Oct = Octal = base 8. Dec = Decimal = base 10

31 in base 8 = 25 in base 10.

[bobhope]

I hope so; that would be so geeky kewl! Since:

31 Oct = 25 Dec

very good. It's bin ages since I've seen a base 8 number.

[cailin maith]

Oct = base 8. Dec = base 10

31 in base 8 = 25 in base 10.

Oh

Thanks TLG.

[Churchill]

very good. It's bin ages since I've seen a base 8 number.

031 <---- That is a base 8 number.

Don't forget the preceding zero!!!

[Churchill]

Oct = Octal = base 8. Dec = Decimal = base 10

31 in base 8 = 25 in base 10.

(3*8)+1 = (2*10)+5

[bobhope]

Had to wikipedia it:

Quaternary is the base-4 numeral system.

Anyone for a pun on nybbles?

[Churchill]

Had to wikipedia it:

Quaternary is the base-4 numeral system.

Anyone for a pun on nybbles?

2 nybbles make a byte!

[The Lone Gunman]

(3*8)+1 = (2*10)+5

I ddint feel the need to go that far.
Do you think we need to explain it in finer detail.
Like how each column is base to the power of n.

[ThomasSoerensen]

contradiction in terms, Shirley?

only for ignorant bigots.

[Menelaus]

only for ignorant bigots.

Or those of us who've lived in Islamic countries and despite being there for their benefit been shafted by our hosts, perhaps?