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To: SamAdams76
I'll speculate that the IRS does their calculations in binary-coded decimal - on a mainframe.

Exxon probably has a special computer at the IRS too.

6 posted on 01/31/2006 8:00:07 PM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: HAL9000

"I'll speculate that the IRS does their calculations in binary-coded decimal - on a mainframe. "

Yep Think bigger than a PC. I am sure the taxes Bill pays would probably more than pay for that mainframe.


10 posted on 01/31/2006 8:03:57 PM PST by Syntyr (Food for the NSA Line Eater -> "terrorist" "bomb" "plot" "kill" "overthrow" "coup de tas")
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To: HAL9000

No floating points?


14 posted on 01/31/2006 8:10:45 PM PST by txhurl (Gingrich/North '08 although I would like to have Powell if he'd straighten up)
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