Erwin Moller <hi.steven.tu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:c1b9850c-c22e-4375-
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> On May 8, 12:08 pm, Ian Collins <ian-n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Erwin Moller wrote:
>>
>> [please don't top-post]
>>
>> > Is every binary file executable?
>>
>> Define a binary file.
>>
>> While you are thinking about that, is a JPEG image executable?
>>
>> --
>> Ian Collins.
>
> Is binary file vague concept?
>
Well, from the computer's POV all files are binary. Traditionally, any
file that isn't human readable is considered binary and they come in all
shapes and sizes. Some of those files will be executable and some won't.
For example, an SQL database will be binary, but won't be executable. On
the other hand, script languages are executable and are also human
readable. The concepts are orthoganal in that regard.
HTH,
joe
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