[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Using standardized SI prefixes



On Tuesday 12 June 2007 19:57, Joey Hess wrote:
> I had generally assumed that most programmers were reaonsable and used
> powers of 2, but this thread is certianly changing my mind about *that*.

It's not that unreasonable. Humans generally count in base 10 - computers 
count in base 2.

-- 
Magnus Holmgren        holmgren@lysator.liu.se
                       (No Cc of list mail needed, thanks)

  "Exim is better at being younger, whereas sendmail is better for 
   Scrabble (50 point bonus for clearing your rack)" -- Dave Evans

Attachment: pgp0lUlYrHC9z.pgp
Description: PGP signature


Reply to: