Comments on: Binary Counting http://pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/ Linux. GNU. Freedom. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:46:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6-beta2-24176 By: Aaron Toponce » Blog Archive » QUICK! What's 2^12? No Cheating! http://pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-52398 Aaron Toponce » Blog Archive » QUICK! What's 2^12? No Cheating! Fri, 18 May 2007 20:47:26 +0000 http://www.pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-52398 [...] I’ve blogged about this before, but counting in binary is easy, just using your fingers. So, when asked that question, the calculator that you think you need is already in your hands. Start with your thumb on 2, and progress, keeping track of how many fingers you’ve flipped until you get to 12. [...]

]]> By: Joey Day http://pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27411 Joey Day Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:43:24 +0000 http://www.pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27411 Hm, four is my favorite number.

]]> By: Aaron http://pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27380 Aaron Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:35:39 +0000 http://www.pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27380 Not a nerd-

I already know I’m a nerd, so I’ll take that as a compliment. Thank you.

As for Ubuntu running *in* Windows, it’s just a hoax that has been around since Breezy. There are wiki pages, forum posts, mailing list topics and irc conversations about it. If someone pulls it off, great. Until then, it’s just a hoax. Always has been, always will be.

However, being open-minded, *if* it becomes reality, then that is great. The more imprisoned users we can switch from the Windows Iron Grip, the better. :)

]]> By: Ubuntu Tutorials http://pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27153 Ubuntu Tutorials Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:09:54 +0000 http://www.pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27153 I think you’ve now really stepped into complete nerddom. :)

]]> By: Gabriel Gunderson http://pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27075 Gabriel Gunderson Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.pthree.org/2007/01/23/binary-counting/#comment-27075 I show this to non-geeks all the time. Even after showing them, they remain suspicious about it. Fun stuff.

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