Now OT: Re: Roman numerals

From: John Foust <jfoust_at_threedee.com>
Date: Wed Apr 21 16:28:05 1999

At 05:12 PM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote:
>OTOH, if we all used Roman Numerals for data storage still, there would
>be no Y2K problem due to "extra" digits!

There are some interesting descriptions of Roman computing-ish
devices, like the one that drew lots for jury and Senate duty,
in the Dead Media mailing list. Search anywhere and ye shall find.

- John
Received on Wed Apr 21 1999 - 16:28:05 BST