Kilo Bytes Per Second vs. Kilo Bits Per Second (KBps vs. kbps)

[kosandpol]

I disagree. They've come up with another naming convention to remove the obscurity in this whole situation. It's fine to use kilo for 1024 multiples but it is not correct.

When exactly did they come up with the convention ? 40s ? 50s ? (40s - 50s being the times of yore for computers)
not using 1024 = 1k is disadvantages to consumers as well as pure hell for calculations since 1000 cannot be given in powers of 2

 

[Anusha]

When exactly did they come up with the convention ? 40s ? 50s ? (40s - 50s being the times of yore for computers)
not using 1024 = 1k is disadvantages to consumers as well as pure hell for calculations since 1000 cannot be given in powers of 2

I guess they felt that they were using SI units incorrectly.