I've had the same thought, Euric. I just might do that. Jim
On Monday 2003 December 29 13:55, Chimpsarecute wrote: > It apparent from the context of the article, that the author is not aware > of the existence of the binary prefixes. Maybe Jim, since you seemed to be > some type of authority on standards, it may be beneficial if you introduced > to the people at Plextor the binary prefixes and explain that the confusion > disappears when the correct prefix is applied. > > I see nothing wrong with a product being labeled with both prefixes. > Example: > > 4.7 GB (4.38 GiB). > > This way they satisfy both sides and stay technically correct. > > It is just a matter of getting the people like Microsoft to add the "i" > into their symbol code so that gibi is seen where 2^30 is the intended > meaning. Now that can't be too difficult, or is it? > > Euric .... -- James R. Frysinger Lifetime Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist Senior Member, IEEE http://www.cofc.edu/~frysingj [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office: Physics Lab Manager, Lecturer Dept. of Physics and Astronomy University/College of Charleston 66 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 843.953.7644 (phone) 843.953.4824 (FAX) Home: 10 Captiva Row Charleston, SC 29407 843.225.0805
