oh boy, i didn't know about the k/K thing, it's bad enough that bps/Bps is an overloaded acronym (meaning the same acronym has different meanings depending on context, or in this case capitalization which is rather hard to convey orally, or at least not usually done).
Richard Reed wrote: ------- > Big B=Bytes > Little b=bits (eight bits per byte) > > As for the capitialization of 'K' or not, the IEEE recommends that 'K' be > 1024, while 'k' be 1000. So in this case, the big K is appropriate. ----------- -- "Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller, American Blind/Deaf Author & Lecturer... -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
