From: Jonathan Ray (ray.jonathan.w_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-29 16:10:09
On 5/28/06, Ben Artin <macdev_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> Wait a minute... please name one physical quantity that is
>
> a) Always integer
> b) Never negative
> c) Not just an enum (i.e., not just a finite set of possible values)
>
> I can't think of one, which makes me think that your argument about
> physical
> values is irrelevant, as you'd never use an unsigned *integer* for a
> physical
> value.
>
Here's three:
1. Counting *anything*
2. Quantum states
3. Harmonic resonance