Comments on: Software or Websites Adopting IEC Standard Binary Prefixes?

Question: Software or Websites Adopting IEC Standard Binary Prefixes?

signal — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 14:57:02 -0800

The latest version of ReverseConnect uses IEC Standard Binary Prefixes (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.). Are there other examples of software, websites or other media that are adopting this less ambiguous usage?

By: shepd

shepd — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:02:31 -0800

I hate those "standards". KB means 1024. Why redefine something that was working before just to suit Western Digital et al.

By: cmonkey

cmonkey — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:11:13 -0800

Maybe I'm just too oldschool, but that hardly seems "less ambiguous".

By: signal

signal — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:18:32 -0800

Read the first paragraph of the link, it explains why it's less ambiguous.

By: cmonkey

cmonkey — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:33:57 -0800

Right, I get the technical distinction. It just doesn't seem like it'll clear too much up in the mind of the general public.

By: Mars Saxman

Mars Saxman — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:28:19 -0800

Oh ugh. Is there anyone, whose opinion actually matters, who is confused by the current usage? I mean, it's obvious by context: if you're talking about computers, you're talking about base 2. If you're talking about science or engineering, you're talking about base 10. And if you're not talking about computers, science, or engineering, you must be an English major or something, and you should leave conversations that involve numbers to the professionals.

Um, sorry, I guess I'm not really answering the question. I've never heard of anyone adopting the "less ambiguous" usage except to evangelize it.

By: signal

signal — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 18:11:03 -0800

You're right, Mars. That doesn't answer my question.

By: Kwantsar

Kwantsar — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 01:30:32 -0800

Are there other examples of software, websites or other media that are adopting this less ambiguous usage?

As a computerish-dude, I must say that your statement strikes me as not dissimilar to posting "Are there any examples of campaigns, websites or other media that are promoting this flip-floppy john kerry?" to the blue.

By: seanyboy

seanyboy — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 02:42:43 -0800

A webhosting provider that I use (dsvr) has been using this terminology for ages now. Confused the hell out of me the first time I saw it.