CD> One inescapable conclusion is that the assertion that "bit shifting
 CD> is _always_ faster than multiplication" is false.  However, if you
 CD> are using a compiler that is notoriously poor in the optimization/
 CD> execution speed department (ie Borland), such code obfuscation tricks
 CD> may well be justified.
Another conclusion is that it's time for me to change to another compiler :)
Niels...
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