PSA:: Do not mix up your big "B"s and little "b"s...

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Lifer
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It makes you look like an ass. I keep seeing this and it bothers me.

<rant>

*8 bits= a single byte
*A bit is represented by "b"
*A byte is represented by a "B"
*i.e. a 8Mbs connection is equal to 1MBs
*They are not interchangeable!

</rant>

Thankyou and have a good evening. :) :beer:
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: zimu
where's that from? something happened?

I see it in the network forum all the time. I thought help put an end to it.

And no, I just used 1MB as an example.
 

Xionide

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Originally posted by: amdfanboy
Originally posted by: zimu
where's that from? something happened?

I see it in the network forum all the time. I thought help put an end to it.

And no, I just used 1MB as an example.

actually there is someone here in kero that has a 2.5MB connection. Bastard.
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Xionide
Originally posted by: amdfanboy
Originally posted by: zimu
where's that from? something happened?

I see it in the network forum all the time. I thought help put an end to it.

And no, I just used 1MB as an example.

actually there is someone here in kero that has a 2.5MB connection. Bastard.

:middlefinger; I wish I had an OC48 :beer:. Think of the Pr0n you could server up with that.
 

opticalmace

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Originally posted by: amdfanboy
Originally posted by: zimu
where's that from? something happened?

I see it in the network forum all the time. I thought help put an end to it.

And no, I just used 1MB as an example.
You're putting an end to a Networking forum error by posting in the Offtopic forum?
 

AFB

Lifer
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Originally posted by: opticalmace
Originally posted by: amdfanboy
Originally posted by: zimu
where's that from? something happened?

I see it in the network forum all the time. I thought help put an end to it.

And no, I just used 1MB as an example.
You're putting an end to a Networking forum error by posting in the Offtopic forum?

Most question are asked by OT people. So yes. ;)
 

WinkOsmosis

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Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Some ATOTer here has a 1 MBs connection at home. DAMN!

I have a 1MB connection, sometimes anyway. I've gotten 8000kbps. Usually it's 3000kbps.
 

ISAslot

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I want a 10Gbps connection, or 1.25GBps :Q

I wonder if I can persuade my state to hook me right into the new lambda rail :D
 

Howard

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I don't think using 'b' and 'B' to differentiate between bits and bytes are universally accepted - at least, I don't think there's a standard governing their use.
 

TNTrulez

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Originally posted by: Howard
I don't think using 'b' and 'B' to differentiate between bits and bytes are universally accepted - at least, I don't think there's a standard governing their use.

Ehh...? Yes there is. People break that standard all the time though as you can see. What can I say? People are stupid.