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In computers, "kilobyte" has a context dependent meaning. It has been thus for decades. It does not only mean 1000 bytes.
by bigstrat2003 9mo ago
In computers, "kilobyte" has a context dependent meaning. It has been thus for decades. It does not only mean 1000 bytes.
- pif 9mo agoI understand the usual meaning, but I use the correct meaning when precision is required.
- wvenable 9mo agoThat's funny. If I used the "correct" meaning when precision was required then I'd be wrong every time I need to use it. In computers, bytes are almost always measured in base-2 increments.
- zephen 9mo agoWhen dealing with microcontrollers and datasheets and talking to other designers, yes precision is required, and, e.g. 8KB means, unequivocally and unambiguously, 8192 bytes.
- kstrauser 9mo agoUmmm, should we tell him?
- zephen 9mo agoThat I can't type worth shit? Yeah, I already knew that, lol. But thanks for bringing it to my attention. :-)
- kstrauser 9mo agoI kid good-naturedly. I'm always horrified at what autocorrect has done to my words after it's too late to edit or un-send them. I swear I write words goodly, for realtime!