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From: yes2@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Randy Rzasa)
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Subject: Re: Computer Census
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Date: Sun, 31-Aug-86 16:47:27 EDT
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If a billion is 10^12 and a trillion is 10^18 in Britain, and 10^9 is
a milliard, then is 10^12 called a billiard?
Sounds like some "britishers" might be confused if they heard about
billiard games in the U.S.