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rabbit
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by rabbit »
niemeyjt wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:47 am
Why do computer programmers always mix up Halloween and Christmas?
Because Oct 31 = Dec 25.
I suspect only us aged ex programmers will get that, but what the hex
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by niemeyjt »
As they also used to say, there are 10 types of people in the world.
Those who understand binary and those who don't.
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by exile »
I am not an ex-programmer but I did get it. I did however wonder who else would. Now up to 3
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by niemeyjt »
exile wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:54 pmI am not an ex-programmer but I did get it. I did however wonder who else would. Now up to 3
Well my next attempt at humour will be baseless.
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L Austin France
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by L Austin France »
rabbit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:24 am
niemeyjt wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:47 am
Why do computer programmers always mix up Halloween and Christmas?
Because Oct 31 = Dec 25.
I suspect only us aged ex programmers will get that, but what the hex
Well I ain't got a clue wot yer on about so please do explain

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DaveW
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by DaveW »
exile wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:54 pm
I am not an ex-programmer but I did get it. I did however wonder who else would. Now up to 3
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Char
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by Char »
L Austin France wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:04 pm
rabbit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:24 am
niemeyjt wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:47 am
Why do computer programmers always mix up Halloween and Christmas?
Because Oct 31 = Dec 25.
I suspect only us aged ex programmers will get that, but what the hex
Well I ain't got a clue wot yer on about so please do explain
Octal 31 converted to decimal, is 25.
Dec 25 is short for Decimal 25 ergo Oct 31 = Dec 25.

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L Austin France
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by L Austin France »
Char wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:38 pm
L Austin France wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:04 pm
rabbit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:24 am
I suspect only us aged ex programmers will get that, but what the hex
Well I ain't got a clue wot yer on about so please do explain
Octal 31 converted to decimal, is 25.
Dec 25 is short for Decimal 25 ergo Oct 31 = Dec 25.
Still ain't got a clue

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by niemeyjt »
Char wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:38 pm
Octal 31 converted to decimal, is 25.
Dec 25 is short for Decimal 25 ergo Oct 31 = Dec 25.
Yeah! 101 now Dave!
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