marwk@levels.sait.edu.au (04/02/91)
>> This method consists of using an aligned set of eight consecutive >> zero bits to unambiguously mark the termination point of a text string >> stored in a character array. > >> Please be advised that the "null terminator octet" method is >> covered by US Patent 4 910401 granted to Lextech SA, and as >> such may not be used without permission. > suggestion. Declare all your strings one extra byte long and rewrite > your strXXX functions to look for two (2) "8 bit 0" bytes. Then lets > all write a letter to Lex and tell them where they can stick the extra > byte. > > Craig (mwizard@eecs.ee.pdx.edu) Surely this is an April FOOL's joke? Ray -- University of South Australia | Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. P.O. Box 1 | Ghing thien me how, ming thien gung me how. Ingle Farm | Knobs, knobs everywhere, South Australia | just vary a knob to think!