| From: | Tobias Diekershoff Tobias.D@********.de |
|---|---|
| Subject: | MBs and MPs |
| Date: | Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:03:55 +0100 |
> 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
And I thought that there's a bit more.
But thanks :)
