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LilKim

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Fri Nov-05-04 09:15 PM
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8. Again, it was a simple software bug

A two byte signed integer was used for storing vote totals. This kind of variable can only hold values in the range of -32,767 to +32,767. If you try to put in a number outside its range, it just cycles through again. It's a boneheaded, elementary programming error but they happen all the time. And it's a much more obvious and simple explanation than the evil genius conspiracy theory.

I'll believe the photoshopped picture of the Ohio pickup truck with a Bush/Cheney sticker on the rear window being loaded with ballot boxes before I believe this one.

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