NanoraptorMar 10

I came across a functioning coder today asking if a kilogram was 1000 or 1024 grams.

Yes they did ask, yes they verified, yes they accepted 1000 grams.

I swear ten thousand years in the future some fucker will 'oops, black hole!' 'cos they began in comp sci and learned kilo = 1024 first and NOBODY WILL CATCH IT. Humanity will be WIPED OUT because YOU LOT KEPT THIS SHIT UP.

Show threadJen, The UnhingedMar 10
@NanoRaptor every time i have to convert between Megabit, Megabyte, and Mebibyte i lose that much more will to live.
Show threadWebber-e-bopMar 10
@Jenetrix @NanoRaptor wasn't it like Microsoft that made it a thing to not be 1000?
Show threadWillem JanssenMar 10
@webbop @Jenetrix @NanoRaptor No, the 1024 thing predates Microsoft afaik. Microsoft’s claim to fame is the “diskette is 1.44 MB”, where their Mega was 1000x1024 🤯.
Show threadWebber-e-bop
@Wlm @Jenetrix @NanoRaptor So that's why I remember their name in this mess.
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