[Edu-sig] Speaking of factorials...

[Kirby Urner]

PS:  good idea, about getting into compression algorithms.  
I'd like to learn more about all that myself.  Could be 
lotsa fun, and the links to crypto and information theory
are promising too.

Now for something completely different -- and Because I said 
I would...

 >>goodcombo 1.506
 >>badcombo 1.659
 >>shortcomb 0.615
 >
 >Oooo, fast machine.  Tomorrow I upgrade from this AMD 400 Mhz 
 >to a 1.2 Mhz AMD Thunderbird -- will retest for kicks.
           ^
           G

 New machine:
 > goodcombo 0.667
 > badcombo 1.053
 > shortcomb 0.427

Then: goodchoice2 7.037
Now:  goodchoice2 1.778

Then: comb 5.699
Now:  comb 1.474

Conclusion:  the faster chip is faster.  

Kirby