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To: thecow who wrote (26341)3/23/2002 10:41:29 PM
From: Doug Soon  Read Replies (1) of 110653
 
Hi Guys,

I think the 8191 number is a computer (binary) number thang.

If you count 0 as a number, as computers always do, then the total number of values is 8192. This coincides with 1024 x 8. The Solitaire programmers must have chosen 1K (1024) bytes as the time limit. This of course, is 1024 x 8 bits or 8192 bits used for the timer.

Just my 2 cents.
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