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Why do computer programmers confuse Xmas with hallow'een?
Because Oct(25) = Dec(31)
Because Oct(25) = Dec(31)
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Allow me to shed some light. You won't find it funny. Oct refers to the octal numbering system using a base of 8 rather than 10. You count from 0 to 7, rather than 0 to 10. So in this case Oct 31 in decimal represents (3*8)+1. Decimal 25.
What Ali said!
Don't worry about it, it's a computer nerd/geek thing.
I am embarrased to say I'm not completely confused.
I just can't work to a base of 16! My old Acorn Electron had a hex counter when loading. I didn't know what the hell it was doing, until a few years back.
Could have been worse, there's a few Hex jokes knocking about too, but they take a lot more working out. :-)
No Oct31 = Dec25 Doh!
Doesn't Oct(25) = Dec(21)?
Windows joke: http://www.laughsend.com/error.htm
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