https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=364321
vmel...@yahoo.com changed:
What |Removed |Added
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CC| |vmel...@yahoo.com
--- Comment #13 from vmel...@yahoo.com ---
I have seen people arguing over this for a couple of decades now.
There are threads about it all over the net.
The IEC recommendation is not accepted worldwide.
At JEDEC, their documentation uses the 1024 B = 1 kB definition (or KB if you
prefer).
The other problem: The Byte is not an SI unit. The bit is not a SI unit. SI
comes from a scientific body and deals with the natural sciences (physics,
chemistry, biology).
On Linux, I have noticed that kiB, MiB, GiB, TiB are popular.
Now, check out your Firefox, SearchMonkey, Chromium and probably a bunch of
other apps. They are using 1024 B = 1 kB.
This is what I propose. Let’s make everyone happy. Let’s satisfy everyone’s
needs.
Let’s write highly flexible/configurable programs.
PUT IN 3 OPTIONS:
1. One for 1024 B = 1 kB (and 1024 kB = MB and etc). JEDEC lovers and Comp Sci
traditional people will be happy with this.
2. One for the IEC dudes and dudettes. 1024 B = 1 kiB
3. One for the people who prefer to divide and multiple by 1000.
4. It’s even possible to satisfy xaxazak needs with his desire for a capital K.
This way, we achieve maximum happiness joy satisfaction.
That’s what I did in my program.
In fact, if I was in charge of KDE, I would even add the option to have metric
time. You just click on a check box and click OK.
--
You are receiving this mail because:
You are watching all bug changes.
