> Finally, my questions: What in this code accounts for the description's > use of the phrase, "using 2's-complement arithmetic"? Defining the variables INT instead of UNSIGNED INT. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics