[mythtv-users] seagate giving refunds out
Brad DerManouelian
myth at dermanouelian.com
Fri Dec 7 23:20:58 UTC 2007
On Dec 7, 2007, at 3:15 PM, David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> On Dec 7, 2007, at 1:44 PM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>>> It's like getting caught in a speed trap.
>>>
>>
>> When you're driving the speed limit, as posted in MPH--say 60MPH--and
>> the police officer says you're doing 96.56064 because he has his
>> speed
>> gun set to display in KPH.
>
> I think that argument goes both ways. Seagate picked the figures
> that looked best on the box, instead of using the units people are
> used to seeing and assume will be used.
>
> It's like going past a sign in Canada that says 'SPEED LIMIT 100' at
> 100 mph, then arguing you're not breaking the law because your
> speedometer reads in miles per hour.
That's why the speed limit signs ALWAYS accurately specify the unit of
measurement. So should anything with an expected capacity.
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