On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:41:03 +0530 Karthik Balaguru <karthikbalagur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > I wonder why Iperf uses 1024*1024 for megabytes and 1000*1000 for megabits ? > > > I think, It should follow either 1000 * 1000 (International System of > Units)convention or 1024 *1024 convention. > Any specific reason for such a methadology ? Any ideas ? It is confusing, but older standard practice is to use 1024 for storage and 1000 for communication. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megabyte ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Verizon Developer Community Take advantage of Verizon's best-in-class app development support A streamlined, 14 day to market process makes app distribution fast and easy Join now and get one step closer to millions of Verizon customers http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Iperf-users mailing list Iperf-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/iperf-users
