20 Nov
2007
20 Nov
'07
8:01 p.m.
On 20 Nov 2007 at 19:27, Tony Duell wrote:
Assuming you meant 1024000 (1024*1000), I agree
totally. I can justify
1024^2 (1048576). I can justify 10^6 (1000000). But to mix the 2 systems
is ridiculous.
Consider that the disk as manufactured is sold as a "2MB" disk.
Let's see, raw capacity is 12500 bytes per track, 160 tracks (80
cylinders, 2 sides) = 2,000,000 bytes exactly.
So getting 1,474,560 bytes billed as "1.44MB" when the manufacturer
uses 1M = 1,000,000 is quite a nice bonus. You get an additional
34,560 bytes.
Cheers,
Chuck