[Klug-general] Fwd: Re: Now here's a funny thing.

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>> My guess is (based on your clue) Each line is a hex number with 00 to
indicate the end of cahr and FF as carriage return. this leaves 80 bit
that can be 0 or 1 to indicate on or off pixel.
      I am an oldie but this is a result of my logic - right or wrong - No
prior knowledge!
          Rich.
 Respects Mike you seem to caahrting waters that i have yet to attempt.
Very encouraging to a sixty two year old and
On Thu, March 4, 2010 11:08, Michael E. Rentell wrote:
>>
>>> OK - a single line quiz from the aged just to prove a point   :-)
>>>
>>> Why does a cli screen have 80 columns (accommodate 80 char max)?
>>>
>>> MikeR
>>>
>>
>> I'd guess something to do with limited memory. At one point, it was not
>> pixels which were stored, but 8-bit ASCII characters, so 80 x 25 =
>> 2000kb.
>>
>>
>> james.
>>
>>
>>
> wrong! Any else wanna go before I have to put down me cocoa and give the
> answer all us old hands know?
>
> Clue  - the answer begins with H....
> MikeR    :-)
>
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