Re: kHz or KHz

Subject: Re: kHz or KHz
From: Matt Ion <soundy -at- SOUNDY -dot- ML -dot- ORG>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 23:44:00 -0800

On Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:29:18 +0200, Max Wyss wrote:

>When the "m" is used with hard disk capacity, it is always a reason to a
>quick grin for me. It is the proof that someone in the chain had absolutely
>no idea of what he is talking.

IBM's a shining example of ads-unclear-on-the-linguistic-concept... I think
every IBM-computer print ad I've seen in the past few months lists models as
having "Such-and-such processor *WITH* so-and-so speed"... for example,
"Pentium II with 266MHz".



Your friend and mine,
Matt
<All standard disclaimers apply>
"Reality is in alpha test on protoype hardware."
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To seek the sacred river Alph
To walk the caves of ice
To break my fast on honeydew
And drink the milk of Paradise...
- Rush, "Xanadu"


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