Eeeps! Might have something to do with how Wikipedia entries simplify/translate things. The actual 196 algorithm is as so:
Take any positive integer of two digits or more, reverse the digits, and add to the original number. This is the operation of the reverse-then-add sequence. Now repeat the procedure with the sum so obtained until a palindromic number is obtained.
Aaaanywhooo ...
Interesting little factoid: Microsoft's Chicago datacenter has a total capacity of
198 megawatts of power.
http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/a...of-motivation/