Re: RESPONSE: What size is a 17" monitor really ? buyer accuses fraud. HELP!

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From: Neil Collins
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 1994 22:57

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In article <rmf.765830713@media.uucp>, Roger Fujii <rmf@media.uucp> wrote:
> Actually, the whole problem is because it isn't really clear what
> a megabyte is.  Is it 2^20, or 1000*1K?
   In computers, it is ALWAYS 2^20 (unless you are advertising disk drives
:-) ). In electronics MEG is 1000000 (as in a 1 mega-ohm resistor). It is
NEVER 1000*1K (well, if you are being correct that is :-) ). This is mixing
numbering systems! But disk drive manufacturers do incorrectly use this
all of the time. But it is still WRONG! But it makes the drive look bigger...


> What *REALLY* is atrocious is tape drives that advertise 250MB when in 
> reality is 150 w/compression.  
   Yes! Just wait until disk drive manufacturers adopt this method for
advertising... :-)



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