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Subject: Re: [IDEA+RFC] Possible solution for min()/max() war
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> So I have this number, -200, which is stored in an int. I have this 
other
> number, 200, which is stored in an unsigned char. Everybody in his right
> mind will agree that -200 is smaller than 200, the compiler will do just
> that, yet you disagree???

Now try doing that with an int and an unsigned int, you'll get 200, not 
-200.

Mike