Re: Hard Disk sizes (was: New Member needs mass storage)

[dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)]

Pete said

"Basically it resolves to the fact that anyone who works with
computers for any length of time learns that one "K" is 1024 (2^10).
You don't think that various commands that tell you disk space or
file space used in "K" are talking 1000's do you?"

Anyone who works with computers for any length of time already knows that
disks are always measured in 10**6, but it seems like a periodic occurrence
that someone is unaware o this -- well -- just learn it! that's the way
things are! [and as several people have noted, many people prefer it that
way]