Math errors in python

[Brian van den Broek]

Grant Edwards said unto the world upon 2004-09-21 16:12:
> On 2004-09-21, Carl Banks <imbosol at aerojockey.com> wrote:
> 
>>"Chris S." <chrisks at NOSPAM.udel.edu> wrote in message news:<70b3d.1822$uz1.747 at trndny03>...
>>
>>>I just find 
>>>it funny how a $20 calculator can be more accurate than Python running 
>>>on a $1000 Intel machine.
>>
>>Actually, if you look at Intel's track record, it isn't that surprising.
>>
>>How many Intel Pentium engineers does it take to change a light bulb?
>>Three.  One to screw in the bulb, and one to hold the ladder.
> 
> 
> Intel, where quality is Job 0.9999999997.
> 

Since we're playing:

Why'd Intel call it the Pentium chip?

'Cause they added 100 to 486 and got 585.999999999989

Brian vdB