length -= remainder;
        int block;
        int i = 0;
        while (i < length) {
            block = ((bytes[i++] & 0xff) << 16) | ((bytes[i++] & 0xff) << 8) |
                    (bytes[i++] & 0xff);
            buffer.append(ALPHABET.charAt(block >>> 18));
            buffer.append(ALPHABET.charAt((block >>> 12) & 0x3f));
            buffer.append(ALPHABET.charAt((block >>> 6) & 0x3f));