Adding machines have not always had a minus key. To subtract the=20 operator would "9 it out". Suddenly I feel old and tired... On 3/2/2015 1:59 PM, James Newton wrote: > "Subtracting is NOT adding plus a bit." > > (one of my very favorite double entendres) > > This was my attempt to explain it (see "Advanced" and the comment on the > bottom) > http://techref.massmind.org/techref/logic/sub5.htm --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW Julian NC 27283 It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going the wrong direction. --Diane Grant --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .