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On 9/2/2010 10:38 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
Carlos E. R. wrote:
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On 2010-09-02 13:26, Philipp Thomas wrote:
* Carlos E. R. (carlos.e.r@opensuse.org) [20100902 12:59]:
Yes, but the name has changed. 1024 Bytes is now one kibibyte, abbreviated 1 KiB. And 1 KB is now exactly 1000 bytes, following the same rule as for any other unit of measurement (SI).
I know. But apart from the fact that AFAIK the USA do not follow SI. That KiB/KB mess was created by people with no knowledge of the computer environment.
The IEEE no knowledge? >:-)
The IEEE is probably fine, but the KiB/KB idea was actually created by the IEC.
I lost track, Did Linda ever get an answer before the thread became a pontificating rant? -- _____________________________________ At one time I had a Real Sig. Its been downsized. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org