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Old 06-05-2007, 12:55 AM   #1
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a forum question

what does the 4 or another number bit part mean under someones user.


sorry i wasn't sure where to ask this?
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Old 06-05-2007, 08:23 AM   #2
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No problem yoshiserry.
Welcome to the binary world.
See here for further explanations : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes.htm
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And this is the break down we use to relate posts to your bit number:

bit post
1 bit 1
2 bit 2
3 bit 4
4 bit 8
5 bit 16
6 bit 32
7 bit 64
8 bit 128
9 bit 256
10 bit 512
11 bit 1024
12 bit 2048
13 bit 4096
14 bit 8192
15 bit 16384
16 bit 32768

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Old 06-28-2007, 12:01 PM   #6
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New to this, How do I start/post a new thread?
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Old 06-28-2007, 12:13 PM   #7
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Old 06-28-2007, 12:14 PM   #8
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Pick a forum in which you need some assistance in or in General forums for general talk then ckick New thread...
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See the post reply button below? Go to section the thread belongs to and scroll to bottom, new thread button is there in same place.

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