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11/02/06 13:54
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 		 #127260 - ... but it's a good point otherwise...
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Erik Malund said:
I have 4 bytes that read the revision in ASCII stored in the program, why checksum???

Except that CRC-32 vs. 8-bit checksum thing, this is a very good point.
One just have to make sure that the revision will be changed automatically with each build. I like to include a timestamp, and sometimes if there is enough space I put in also the same in ASCII so that if somebody "reads" the binary he can see it immediately.

JW

List of 26 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Global Checksum            01/01/70 00:00      
   Checksum of what?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Rom Contents            01/01/70 00:00      
         why checksum???            01/01/70 00:00      
            The OP intended to use CRC-32...            01/01/70 00:00      
            ... but it's a good point otherwise...            01/01/70 00:00      
               timestamp vs crc            01/01/70 00:00      
                  timestamp, serial number, neutral 16 bit checksum            01/01/70 00:00      
                  who said 'automatic' and yes I have            01/01/70 00:00      
                     You didn't, Jan did            01/01/70 00:00      
   A bit of a logical fallasy            01/01/70 00:00      
      not at all... depends on application...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Statistics            01/01/70 00:00      
         ferrite beads            01/01/70 00:00      
            \"legitimate\" uses of checksum            01/01/70 00:00      
               I have seen NO catches by a checksum            01/01/70 00:00      
                  it's not just the matter of "kitchenware"...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     One thing that should not be handled by checksummi            01/01/70 00:00      
                        blah blah            01/01/70 00:00      
                        That's not how I remember it ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           that was me            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I\'ve got a box that contains a few ...            01/01/70 00:00      
            links to CRC            01/01/70 00:00      
               I still say that crc's and checksums only work            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Most            01/01/70 00:00      
      I'd like to learn more            01/01/70 00:00      

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