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Endianness
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In computing, endianness generally refers to sequencing methods used in a one-dimensional system (such as writing on computer memory). The two main types of endianness are known as big-endian (big units first) and little-endian (little units first). Systems which exhibit aspects of both conventions are often described as middle-endian. When specifically talking about bytes in computing, endianness is also referred to as byte order or byte sex.

It's not every day a release note makes you look up a word.

Date: 2006-09-22 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] suba-al-hadid.livejournal.com
Hah! I'd heard it as big-indian and little-indian. This makes so much more sense!

Thank you!

Date: 2006-09-22 07:52 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mermaidlady
I always thought it referred to Gulliver's Travels.

Date: 2006-09-22 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] learnedax.livejournal.com
It does - the battle of byte order was likened to to the battle of egg ends.

Date: 2006-09-22 08:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rufinia.livejournal.com
Byte sex?

There really *is* porn for everyone...

Date: 2006-09-25 02:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lakshmi-amman.livejournal.com
The Internet is for porn...

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