Comment on Ubuntu Will Switch To Base-10 File Size Units In Future ReleaseComments−klodolph16yYes, yes, YES! I loathe the 1024-byte kilobyte.−phob16yWhy?−klodolph16yBecause I sometimes want to do math. Lets say I want to put 6h33m of video on a 4.7 GB DVD. What bitrate do I choose? Ah, 4.7e9*8 bit / 23580 s = 1.59 Mbit/s. Now what happens if we use powers of two? I have to type a lot more into my calculator.
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Yes, yes, YES! I loathe the 1024-byte kilobyte.
Why?
Because I sometimes want to do math. Lets say I want to put 6h33m of video on a 4.7 GB DVD. What bitrate do I choose? Ah, 4.7e9*8 bit / 23580 s = 1.59 Mbit/s. Now what happens if we use powers of two? I have to type a lot more into my calculator.