Using standardized SI prefixes

[Phillip Susi]

Jan Claeys wrote:
> Except that many user apps use binary multiples for both bits and bytes
> when they show "download speed".
> 
> (But of course your usage of "usually" already tells us that there is no
> clear definition.)

Most use 1000 for bits, and 1024 for bytes.  Those that do not are 
considered to be broken by those schooled in the arts of computer science.