Re: 10.2 Gig HDD

Chris Adams (cadams@ro.com)
21 Jan 1999 10:27:22 -0600

Once upon a time, Craig Whitmore <lennon@igrin.co.nz> said:
>To my Knowledge 9789MB Not Equal 10.2Gig

No, but

9789 MB (1024 * 1024 bytes) = 10264510464 bytes
10264510464 bytes = 10.2 GB (1000 * 1000 * 1000 bytes)

Disk makers decided disks didn't sound big enough so they redefined the
terms.

-- 
Chris Adams - cadams@ro.com
System Administrator - Renaissance Internet Services
I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.


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