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[James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Joseph Loo wrote:
> jdd wrote:
>   
>> Randall R Schulz wrote:
>>     
>>> On Wednesday 02 May 2007 15:32, Aaron Kulkis wrote:
>>>       
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Wordsize may vary, but bytes are 8 bits.
>>>> and nybbles are 4 bits.
>>>>         
>>> So say you. Reality differs.
>>>       
>> this may be a translation problem...
>>
>> I see on wikipedia that the word "octet" can be used when 8 bits must be
>> enforced, however "octet" in the french translation for "byte", so in
>> french there is no difference between "byte" and "octet" (in fact I
>> discover than "octet" can be used in english).
>>
>> what about other langages? may be the problem is only in english?
>>
>> jdd
>>
>>
>>     
> Actually there is a difference between a byte and an octet. A byte can be 6, 7,
> 8, or 9 bits. An octet is defined as an 8 bit byte. It is defined via CCITT I
> think I got the telecounication standards correct.
>
>   
CCITT is obsolete.  It's now ITU.


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