Encrypting Data With Number Base Conversion

By Dermot Herron

Posted March 2 2006

Summary: Most programmers are familiar with base 2 (binary) numbers, base 10 (decimal) and base 16 (hex). But using arbitrary number bases can also be a useful way to encrypt data for transmission by phone or other voice methods. Dermot Herron shows how he applies this technique to transfer vital information to customers.

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Unit Testing Webinar Workshop Takes On Dates/Times

3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM

Recently John Hickey and David Harms hosted a webinar workshop on unit testing, using Pierre du Toit's article on Clarion and Excel dates and times as a source for a utility class. John and Dave learned a few things about the process, and hopefully the participants did too.