***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: [Jprogramming] prime divisors

[Devon McCormick]

Perhaps someone should tell Roger to mind his Ps and Qs (but not me).

The scary thing is that I guessed the answer to Randy's question.

On 11/29/05, Roger Hui <RHui000 at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> The spelling is only loosely based on English so the fact that
> "factorization" begins with f is not very relevant.  The spelling
> was designed for its mnemonic value, and in this case the mnemonic
> is that p: is "Primes" and the closely related concept of "Prime
> Factors" or "Prime Exponents" uses the adjacent q: .
>
> The dictionary does not directly explain any of the choices
> for the spelling.  You are supposed to meditate on the
> scheme and then fall down in awe once you have perceived its
> excellent and profound nature.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy MacDonald" <ramacd at nbnet.nb.ca>
> To: "Programming forum" <programming at jsoftware.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:52 PM
> Subject: ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: [Jprogramming] prime divisors
>
> I'd be interested in the rationale for q: when "factorization" starts with
> f. If that's in the dictionary as well, fair enough.
>
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