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List:       kfm-devel
Subject:    Re: KFM download progress indicator
From:       "Yves Arrouye" <yves () realnames ! com>
Date:       1999-10-21 16:13:23
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>>> When downloading web page, progress indicator will read say 4.5kb/s. I
>>> believe this should be 4.5kB/s to designate Bytes as apposed to bits.
>>>
>>> Peet
>>
>> I don't know.
>> Anybody ?
>
> If anything, Kb/s (capital K for kilo). Bytes are abbreviate with b. The
> context is usually what desambiguates (eg. communication devices report
> speed in bits per seconds while file transfer does so in bytes). I've seen
> Kb and Kbits, but never KB.

Oops. My French roots struck again! Yes the "B" should be capitalized. But
the "K" should be too, so we'll have KB. (In French, you'll have Ko and Mo
for KB and MB respectively). Sorry for the confusing mail...

Yves.

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