In reply to MSF's message of Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:47:28 +0000: Hi Michael, I think it's just an attempt to standardize and simplify. It also makes it possible to write algorithms to speed up information processing, because a simpler set of rules can be applied.
[snip] > > ><mixent...@aussiebroadband.com.au> wrote: > >> In reply to MSF's message of Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:22:35 +0000: >> Hi Michael, >> [snip] >> >> I think propionic acid has 3 carbon atoms, and acetic acid only 2. (Think >> propane.) > >You're right of course. I know better. I don't know what possessed me, the >spirit of extreme annoyance I guess. I meant ethanoic and ethanoate. Charmless >nomenclature, isn't it? > >MSF Regards, Robin van Spaandonk The future of computer memory clearly lies with multi-layered SOT-MRAM. Fast as SRAM, dense as NAND, very low energy due to non-volatility, and near infinite rewrites.