>
>
> On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:14:37 +0200, Mikko
Linnalo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > One tiny issue that I
noticed: filesize shown in status pane is using
> > "K" instead
of "k" when size is shown in kilobytes. Megs (M) and gigs
> >
(G) are shown with correct capitalisation.
>
> I'm not
entirely sure what reasoning was followed by Benny originally but
the
> uncapitalized letters 'k', 'm' and 'g' stand for the SI
expansion of the
> number by 1000, 1 million and 1000 million.
Consequently kiloByte (kB) is
> then shortened to 'K' to make sure
it's not misconfused with 'kilo-nothing'.
actually, in SI, k is kilos, M is megs and G is gigs, m is millis
but yes, KB, MB and GB are usually used
>
> Hence the
consequent naming 'K', 'M', and 'G'.
>
> of course, it
would be better to write kB, mB and gB, but people misconfuse
>
this with 'kb' etc, which stands for kilobit. annoying. especially in a
> network lab!
>
> 'K' sounds the least confusing of
all of these ;^)
>
> Auke
>
>
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