From:	Tzeentch tzeentch666@*********.net
Subject:	MBs and MPs
Date:	Tue, 6 Jun 2000 13:50:34 -0700

From: "Tobias Diekershoff" <Tobias.D@********.de>

> Hi everybody,
>
> can somebody tell me how Mega Bytes and Mega Pulses belongs together.

Well, they don't. A "megapulse" is an abstract measure of computer storage.

However, you can get somewhat decent results by simply reading Mp as MB for
purposes of figuring out sizes for various files and items. Most
applications will be 10-40Mp, text files from .1-1Mp and so on. Even if 1 Mp
> 1MB (likely!) you can assume that program bloat will keep pace and make
the effective differences moot.

I know I used 1Mp=1MB for purposes of designing computer systems in
Shadowrun, it makes things easy since you can look at contemporary systems
and easily convert them over.

For even more fun do some reading on the Amiga line of computers, cyberdecks
in Shadowrun are effectively an alternate-universe architecture where the
Amiga became the dominant system type. Those familiar with the Amiga (and to
a lesser extent the C-64/128 and Atari ST) have to admit there are
supsicious simularities in operation between them.

Ken
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