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(1.1) java.lang.Math.pow() does not conform to java specs

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      Name: inC81039 Date: 06/04/99



      According to "Java Language Specification" for Math.pow()
         "If first argument is positive zero
          and the second argument is less than zero
          then the result is positive infinity."

      However, actual result is different:
      Math.pow(0, -1) = -Infinity

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            mmcclosksunw Michael Mccloskey (Inactive)
            duke J. Duke
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