On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Bob Friesenhahn < bfrie...@simple.dallas.tx.us> wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Dave wrote: > >> >> Not to nitpick, but I think most people would prefer the singular 'data' >> when referring to the storage of data. The plural 'data' in this case is >> very awkward. >> > > Assuming that what is stored can be classified as data! > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data > > Why do we call these collections of bits "data"? > > Bob > -- > Bob Friesenhahn > bfrie...@simple.dallas.tx.us, http://www.simplesystems.org/users/bfriesen/ > GraphicsMagick Maintainer, http://www.GraphicsMagick.org/ > Because the CXX wouldn't have a frigging clue what you were talking about if you started referencing collections of bits? "We need to buy this $50,000 storage array to store our collection of bits" would likely get you escorted out of his/her office. --Tim
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