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Re:Modern HDDs have gotten somewhat better by nickff on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @01:56PM (#31839486)
I understand why we use binary, and the implications on processors, but I still think it is wrong to say: "Computers measure storage in base 2"
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Re:Modern HDDs have gotten somewhat better by trashtester on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @02:58PM (#31840309)
Almost all numbers inside computers are base 2 (for floats, the exponent and fraction are one such number each).

Base 10 is something that is primarily used for presentation to humans.

We all know this, this is HN....

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Re:Modern HDDs have gotten somewhat better by dehugger on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @08:30PM (#31843686)
Fine, the humans that use computers measure storage in base 2. What a pedantic hill to die on.
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