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From: jk3k+@andrew.cmu.edu (Joe Keane)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2
Subject: Re: 0-based/1-based arrays
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Date: 5 Mar 88 09:42:44 GMT
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I find 0-based arrays to be more elegant.  The formulas for computing the 
position of an element are simpler, especially in a mulitdimensional array.  
The element which corresponds to size of the array is the beginning of the 
next array, which may be more useful than the last element in the array.  
However, i do like freedom of choice to sometimes pick a different base.

--Joe