[NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-12 computer science.

[Martin X. Moleski, SJ]

Matthew Frederick wrote:

> I was thinking the same way you were, Marty, but according to the guy who 
> posted it, its an infinite loop. Also, if our thinking on the way it would 
> operate was correct, the value of cnt at the end would be 256 (since it 
> increments before the condition is tested)... 

OK, I agree that cnt is incremented to 256 if it is
the right type to do so.

Seems to me num can only reach 255.

> On a more personal note, I've 
> been impressed to see a Jesuit who is into R/C airplanes. My brother joined 
> the Novitiate in Grand Couteau, LA last August. He seems to be really 
> enjoying it, and it looks like he's going to stay with it.

It's a long haul.  I hope he does hang in there.

				Marty