Re: OT - Convert output of byte count to GB count?
Hallo,
* Lisi Reisz [Sat, Feb 16 2013, 08:20:45AM]:
> On Saturday 16 February 2013 03:20:54 Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> > When dealing with computers, it's powers of 2. When
> > dealing with distances, it's powers of 10.
>
> Not so. Manufacturers of hard drives normally (frequently?) give the size in
> decimal, though they obviously don't say so, to make them look bigger.
Actually, they do say so. Most harddisks I have seen so far have the
explanation printed on them or an explicite reference to the
documentation where they tell you that.
In fact, the main reason for becoming a drama is the impression that
numbers have on some people's mind. "I bought a 32 gig stick and Windows
says it's not even 30 gig on it... that's FRAUD!!"
Regards,
Eduard.
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