Re: [gnome-network]Binary units

[Carlos Morgado <chbm gnome org>]

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 04:13:47, Ross Golder wrote:
> On ศ., 2003-12-19 at 21:14, Carlos Morgado wrote:
> > > We should hope that you have better reasons than just that it is
> > > non-traditional.
> > >
> >
> > a) KB is a stup invention created by ignorants.
>
> (stup == stupid??) Are the people that invented these units all those
> years ago really ignorants? Not really. In the last twenty years, I have

Yes. They were obviously ignorant or else they would have used the correct  
nomenclature instead of just inventing crap, and perputating their ignorance  
is stupid.


> not heard of any other measurement of data but bits, bytes, kilobytes,
> megabytes etc. The abbreviations for this, as used by every technical
> reference document I have ever read, use 'KB', 'MB' etc. It is

You read very poor "technical documents".

> traditional and historic, people that use these units actually _do_
> understand what they are actually saying and the people they are using
> them with actually understand too.

Someone who writes "KB" knows what they mean. Nobody else does. Unless we're  
psychic.

> > b) there is a real standard alternative that everyone undertsands.
>
> Are you sure? I've never heard of or seen these units you speak of being
> used in a technical application. I have no idea what you are talking

Again, you should find better documents.
People who now write 'KB' won't notice the diference to 'KiB'.


> That kind of attitude isn't going to help endear people to your
> suggestions! You won't get very far taking personal digs at people just
> because they don't agree with your point of view.

I'm not trying to endear anyone. I'm stating my point.
However, I think someone who signs himself has "Prof. Dr." has certain  
obligations which including not defending make believe units. I *could* sign  
M.Eng EECS however I feel that's irrelevant.


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