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From: y7124@dalcs.UUCP (J Gerard Olszowiec)
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Subject: Period vs. Zero
Message-ID: <811@dalcs.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 5-Mar-84 15:06:54 EST
Article-I.D.: dalcs.811
Posted: Mon Mar  5 15:06:54 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 6-Mar-84 07:01:40 EST
Organization: Dalhousie U, Halifax N.S.
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               Why are data statements read faster when a period
          is used instead of a zero. That is:
 
               Data 23,.,.,1,45,.,6,7        is read faster than
               Data 23,0,0,1,45,0,6,7
 
               I've read this several times, but with no explanation
          of why. 
 
J Gerard Olszowiec
Dal. Univ.
Halifax, NS