[Bug 538738] Re: Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units
unfortunately, this bug was marked as WONTFIX upstream: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=108147 over 10 years ago. This might be the correct choice at that time, since nobody used decimal prefixes (except hard disk manufacturers) at that time. I think this decision should be reconsidered though as more and more applications and operating systems are switching to SI units nowadays ** Bug watch added: Mozilla Bugzilla #108147 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=108147 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538738 Title: Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/538738/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 538738] Re: Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units
This is also true of the Downloads window. The file sizes there do not conform to Ubuntu's unit policy. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538738 Title: Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/538738/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 538738] Re: Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units
Confirmed in firefox 3.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu6 on Lucid Also fixed a typo in the description. ** Description changed: Binary package hint: firefox Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units. This violates the units policy [1]. Testcase: Open a random page in Firefox (for example, http://ubuntu.com) and then go to Tools - Page Info - General - Size. It should display - 17.91 kB (17911 bytes) instead of 19.49 KB (17911 bytes). + 17.91 kB (17911 bytes) instead of 17.49 KB (17911 bytes). [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UnitsPolicy ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- Firefox uses the SI standard for base-2 units https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538738 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
