JEAN PARROT wrote the following to MARK LEWIS, and I quote (in part):

 ML>> if oyu convert them from HEX (base 16) to decimal, you can
 ML>> ALT-blah then using the numberpad into a DOS text file...

 JP>         I do this quite often in this editor for BW, there is a 
 JP>         command that gives me all the 255 ASCII values. In the menu, 
 JP>  a  will print the chosen one.

   You can also use the calculator.  Just enter a decimal number
and then switch to hex mode.  This is not limited to the 255 ASCII
values.

    Later, 
      Charles

... 2B or not 2B, that is the pencil.
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