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Re: Issue 855 in lilypond: fix the command index


From: Werner LEMBERG
Subject: Re: Issue 855 in lilypond: fix the command index
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:37:11 +0100 (CET)

>> A long time ago I've seen a demonstration how to count up to 100 (or
>> more) with a single hand.  Unfortunately, I've forgotten all details.
> 
> hmm... if you use the hand position/orientation, you could "easily"
> add another 5 bits, which would give 1024.  The "left-right"
> positions aren't terribly comfortable for me, so let's call it 3
> more bits -- which still gives 256.

Well, the demonstration showed a system which was (or still is) in
practical use.  The normal binary system doesn't belong into this
category.


     Werner



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