=> 5/30/00 5:23:25 PM EDT, sr@evolgo.de => << I think the problem is clear: "To normalize or not to normalize!">>
Cute. However, it appears with new LargeIntegers package that normalize is essential (in some cases), where with old LargePositiveIntegers it was optional (in some cases).
<<I'm not motivated to make a full rework of the DSA stuff and would like to hear John's opinion about this topic... >>
It sounds like John Maloney understands the problem (see full text of following E-mail), and was taking certain liberties with LargePositiveInteger for performance reasons.
=> 5/30/00 7:18:42 PM EDT, John.Maloney@disney.com => << Incidentally, I'm about to vanish for a six week vacation in Europe. I'm afraid I won't be able to do much about this myself before I go. >>
Stephan and John,
John's description seems quite consistent with Stephan's. So unless someone is willing to submit a temporary fix as a standard fileIn for the DSA code (perhaps a performance hit by a factor of 2 is good enough for six weeks), I would say that it's broken and should not be used until John gets back. Other opinions?
One more fox out of one more rabbit hole :-), Jerry. ____________________________
Jerry L. Archibald systemObjectivesIncorporated ____________________________
By the way, Jerry, thank you for discovering this problem.
I'm sure we'll be able to find a short-term solution that makes DSA work again. There are at least three options.
-- John
=> 5/30/00 5:23:25 PM EDT, sr@evolgo.de => << I think the problem is clear: "To normalize or not to normalize!">>
Cute. However, it appears with new LargeIntegers package that normalize is essential (in some cases), where with old LargePositiveIntegers it was optional (in some cases).
<<I'm not motivated to make a full rework of the DSA stuff and would like to hear John's opinion about this topic... >>
It sounds like John Maloney understands the problem (see full text of following E-mail), and was taking certain liberties with LargePositiveInteger for performance reasons.
=> 5/30/00 7:18:42 PM EDT, John.Maloney@disney.com => << Incidentally, I'm about to vanish for a six week vacation in Europe. I'm afraid I won't be able to do much about this myself before I go. >>
Stephan and John,
John's description seems quite consistent with Stephan's. So unless someone is willing to submit a temporary fix as a standard fileIn for the DSA code (perhaps a performance hit by a factor of 2 is good enough for six weeks), I would say that it's broken and should not be used until John gets back. Other opinions?
One more fox out of one more rabbit hole :-), Jerry.
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