Re: Configure.help editorial policy

From: Pavel Machek (pavel@suse.cz)
Date: Tue Dec 25 2001 - 06:40:07 EST

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Hi!

> > In many cases binary and decimal units are mixed,
> > leading to something which is impossible to "get right".
> > Disk space would be one example of this.
>
> No. All disk manufacturers only use decimal units.

Really? Even ATA flashcard manufacturers? So now I have to know if
CF-card has spinning parts to decide size?
Pavel

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