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From: Russ Cox <russcox@gmail.com>
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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 18:39:56 -0400
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> One can convert between decimal and other bases (radices) using bc, by
> setting the input or output base:

Or, if you're on Unix, Eric Raymond suggests that the tool of choice
is his very own "ascii" [sic].

http://www.faqs.org/docs/artu/ch09s01.html#id2939746

"One indication that this program was a good idea is the fact that
it has an unexpected use =E2=80=94 as a quick CLI aid to converting
between decimal, hex, octal, and binary representations of bytes."

Might be the best sentence in the book.

Russ