diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 0571105..390aa29 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ is included or as a compiler switch:
    (*) strtk_no_tr1_or_boost
 
 (3) It is advisable to have either Boost installed or a TR1  compliant
-
 C++ standard library. Installation of Boost on:
 (*) Win32  : http://www.boostpro.com/download
 (*) Ubuntu : boost packages via apt-get or synaptic
diff --git a/strtk.hpp b/strtk.hpp
index 4583d83..93eb3bf 100644
--- a/strtk.hpp
+++ b/strtk.hpp
@@ -16901,14 +16901,6 @@ namespace strtk
 
          if (0 != exponent)
          {
-            if (
-                 (std::numeric_limits<T>::max_exponent10 < (exponent + pre_decimal)) ||
-                 (std::numeric_limits<T>::min_exponent10 > (exponent + pre_decimal))
-               )
-            {
-               return false;
-            }
-
             const int e = std::abs(exponent);
             static const double fract10[] =
                          {
@@ -23631,8 +23623,8 @@ namespace strtk
    namespace information
    {
       static const char* library = "String Toolkit";
-      static const char* version = "2.718281828459045235360287471352662497757247093699959574";
-      static const char* date    = "20140118";
+      static const char* version = "2.71828182845904523536028747135266249775724709369995957496";
+      static const char* date    = "20140727";
 
       static inline std::string data()
       {