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In article <Pine.BSI.3.91.970607222950.283F-100000@avon-gw.uk1.vbc.net>, Jim Dixon wrote:
> > This could get awkward, especially for each ending in "AD" and "BC".
> 
> Quite simple really: 33 BC = -0x21

i guess he means the difference between 0x4BC (1212) and 0x4 BC (-0x4) :)

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