Hi,

> > Yes, unless the CPU architecture is different - for example WinNT on

Intel

> > oriented systems and WinNT on Alpha systems.
> > Some CPU architectures use ( I believe it's called ) high endian or low
> > endian
> > order ... (can't remember the exact name)
>
> The names are big endian and little endian.

Ah - those are the one! (eh, two :)

Anyway, the word-order flips and things mess up ... :)


With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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