apm problem

[M. Warner Losh]

In message: <37F890616C995246BE76B3E6B2DBE055011BA135 at orsmsx403.amr.corp.intel.com>
            "Moore, Robert" <robert.moore at intel.com> writes:
: This entire discussion reminds me why I've always felt that signed
: integers and system software don't mix.
: 
: :-)

I'd usually agree with that, but there are times that a signed number
is better than an unsigned one.  You can make the same kinds of errors
with a negative number passed as unsigned as you can with an unsigned
number passed as signed....

Warner