I'm sorry, but that's incorrect. Data communication speeds are always expressed in decimal thousands, millions, etc. (except for those who express them incorrectly). The structural constraints of computer memory don't apply. The now unused (because we've moved on) 28.8 kbit/s data rate is just that--28 800 bit/s.
The use of b for bit is, as far as I know, not yet clearly established. The standards organizations have historically used bit/s, kbit/s, Mbit/s (and, more recently Gbit/s) in their standards documentation. I have followed suit for many years. As an abbreviation of "binary digit," bit is already suitable for use as a symbol (although, as it has nothing to do with SI, we're not obliged to refer to it as a symbol). (B, for byte, seems to have been established and adopted, although I'm not sure octet has disappeared yet.) Bill Potts Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 14:29 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:40160] Off Topic - Internet Speeds Martin, Yes, "100 Mib/s" for those who prefer the more precise number in binary parlance. There is an Internet Hub here at the "University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (uiuc)" which includes many fiberoptics lines. These are owned by the State of Illinois, but as a retired professor I enjoy the privilege of sharing some of them free of charge. Even faster Internet access is available for those who choose to pay for more speed. Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:55:46 -0000 >From: "Martin Vlietstra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [USMA:40156] RE: UPLR Jurisdictions >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'U.S. Metric Association'" ><[email protected]> > >Hi Gene, > >Just to be pedantic - are you sure that you have a 100 000 kilobit line >or is it 100 Mib/s line (1 Mi = 1024^2). > >Regards > >Martin
