The group linked in the/. article makes the suggestion that the computer binary system is related to the English system of units. I think it is time for/.ers to let this group know what's up and that the binary system has nothing to do with the English unit of measure. The claim i am referring to is made under the paragraph titled "The base 10 myth". I suggest every/.er worth their weight in binary code to shoot the group an e-mail to dispell the myth they are spreading.
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The group linked in the /. article makes the suggestion that the computer binary system is related to the English system of units. I think it is time for /.ers to let this group know what's up and that the binary system has nothing to do with the English unit of measure. The claim i am referring to is made under the paragraph titled "The base 10 myth". I suggest every /.er worth their weight in binary code to shoot the group an e-mail to dispell the myth they are spreading.