> Intel, being first on the scene with single-chip microprocessors, chose
> little-endian, for any or all of the above reasons. Motorola had to go
> with big-endian in order to avoid patent problems.

Grew up on Motorola 6800 family. Big Endian has made much more sense ever
since :-)
Mother Duck syndrome.


            RM

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