1024 is definitely a kilobyte. maybe the correct story is that the Lab will killya, and it bites.....
""Michael L. Williams"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I've heard this before, and I do believe that the first CCIE# given out was > 1025..... but I also have to believe that part about 1024 being chosen > because of the "kill ya (Kilo)" and "hurts (hertz)" is nonsense.... I say > that because in the non-binary world Kilo = 1000.... not 1024..... and > since Hertz has been around much longer than bits and bytes, I seriously > doubt any scientist considers 1 KiloHertz to equal 1024 Hertz..... =) > > Mike W. > > "Kunal Bhatia" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Here's an interesting little tidbit I picked off of www.ccbootcamp.com - > > > > All successful students receive a CCIE number. The first CCIE was issued > > number #1025. Number #1024 was given to the CCIE Lab. They chose #1024 > > because 1024 is a kilohertz - "The Lab will kill ya (Kilo), and it hurts > > (hertz)." Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44422&t=44294 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
