On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:27:58 +0100, Chris Jones wrote: > >> >> But it is not a floating point operation, they >> are unsigned integers. At least on older systems >> that I am familiar with, it is different hardware. > > what exactly are you expecting from x%y when y=0 ?? On other systems, more consistent with current terminology, I have seen and can imagine: arithmetic exception (good but vague) fixed point exception (better) integer div zero (best) Anything referring to floating point is simply wrong (and suggests a basic lack of understanding on the part of the author). Mike.
