But R-ish NULL is *NOT* equal to R-ish zero, and that's
what counts here.

     cheers,

         Rolf Turner

On 11/07/12 09:19, Erdal Karaca wrote:
> german "Null" == english "zero" :-)
>
> 2012/7/10 Rolf Turner <rolf.tur...@xtra.co.nz 
> <mailto:rolf.tur...@xtra.co.nz>>
>
>
>
>     In addition to taking cognisance of Richard Heiberger's reply you
>     should also learn to distinguish between the concept of "null" and
>     "zero".  They are not at all the same thing.
>
>         cheers,
>
>             Rolf Turner
>
>
>     On 11/07/12 08:17, ollestrat wrote:
>
>         Hello,
>
>         I fear its a stupid question,..but here it is:
>
>         If I do this simple calculation with the R  console, I
>         surprisingly do not
>         get a zero. Why?
>
>           -1.1-0.1+1.2
>         [1] -2.220446e-16
>
>
>         greetings, Ole
>
>

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