From: Stephen Waits <steve@...>
Date: 2005-12-17T07:58:06+09:00
Subject: Re: Using Float For Currency

James Edward Gray II wrote:
> On Dec 16, 2005, at 4:39 PM, Stephen Waits wrote:
> 
>> Excuse my ignorance, but I'm wondering what BigDecimal does different 
>> than the built-in integer types?
> 
> It doesn't use floating point arithmetic.  That means it is accurate, 
> but slower.

Hi James,

I think you misread my question.  I realize the difference between 
Integer and FP math, I even explained it earlier in this thread.

I'm asking why one would use BigDecimal, specifically, as opposed to the 
built-in Integer types?

Thanks,
Steve