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General => General Forum Comments => Topic started by: X-Savior on April 22, 2007, 11:36:51 pm
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Just bringing this to everyone's attention but I noticed today on everyone's favorite auction site a pair of notes that were being sold as "Binary" Notes and I really could not figure out how 3's & 7's or 4's and 0's could be defined as Binary Notes....
I feel that it might be time that these definitions be included in Charlton so to avoid confusion of many collectors .
I can't count the number of times we see people selling items and making outrageous claims and using terms that the seller has NO IDEA what they even mean... ???
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Binary is machine code at the most basic level used by computers and computing devices. Binary consists of both 0's and 1's, so the 0 digit would be OK. 3, 4, and 7 (or any number other than 0 or 1) have nothing to do with binary, so they can be not be classed as "Binary Notes". This is assuming that the term "Binary Note" means a serial number on a note which consists of only 1's and 0's. Is this a real classification? Like RADAR, or Ladder notes?
Anything to make a buck or three I guess.
:)
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Ahhh....
See, this is where the problem exists.
Binary Language = Computer Code = 1's and 0's
Definition:
1. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components; twofold.
2. Of or relating to a system of numeration having 2 as its base.
3. Chemistry Consisting of or containing only molecules consisting of two kinds of atoms.
4. Of or employing two comparatively nontoxic chemicals that combine to produce a deadly poison: binary weapons; a binary nerve gas.
5. Music Having two sections or subjects.
n. pl. bi·na·ries
Something that is binary, especially a binary star.
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Of or relating to a system of numeration having 2 as its base.
Bingo !
You do not need to add anything more.
Hex = A0 to F9
Decimal = 0 to 9
Oct = 0 to 7
Binary = 0 to 1
Anything else would be a 'fancy' number at worst
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Whatever way you define it, look at the spirit of most designations.
A Radar is a mathematical Palindrome.
A Rotator is also a Math based phenomenon.
A Repeater is a cyclical movement of digits (again mathematical).
The mathematical lean on binary would suggest the mathematic definition -- 0s and 1s.
Regardless of how you look at it, Notes with 0s and 1s seem to be alot more popular.
Now, if the dictionary def's alludes to a regular two digit note as binary, then I guess as long as the buyer and seller both agree, or the collector gets what he/she wants, then all is well anyways.
Hehe... in that case I have many non-mathematical binary notes (for sale to boot!).
Anyway,
We should probably look at the the spirit of the definition.
Take care y'all.
Huds 8)
Square Ascending Ladder Note:
1491625 --> 1 4 9 16 25
I would keep one of those if I found it!! But I am a math nut.
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Is this a real classification? Like RADAR, or Ladder notes? Anything to make a buck or three I guess.
Of course it is, just like my geometric progression ladder, 2481632, LOL!
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Hex = A0 to F9
Close, but no cigar.
Hexadecimal uses the digits 0 through F. {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F}, in that order. Using a single digit, you can represent the decimal numbers 0 through 15. Using a second digit, you can represent 0 through 255.
Those familiar with bits and bytes will know that a single byte is represented by two hexadecimal characters, and that each hexadecimal character requires 4 bits.
(A0 = 160, F9 = 249)
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Right you are Brent.
Sorry I missed chatting with you on Saturday.