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From: berger@imag.UUCP (Gilles BERGER SABBATEL)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k,comp.std.internat,comp.arch
Subject: Re: How do you say "byte" in French?
Message-ID: <1171@imag.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 12-Dec-86 10:35:06 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 12 10:35:06 1986
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In article <261@esunix.UUCP> byer@esunix.UUCP writes:
>
>In my (admittedly) brief experiences with Cyber 170's and French people,
>octet seems to be a generic term that can mean anywhere between 6 and 
>9 bits.  The terms seems interchangable when refering to Vax bytes or
>Cyber bytes (6 bits).
>
Definitely right - even if it can be a bit confusing.  I think that
flames about that should go to "Academie Francaise", and further
discussion should go to the appropriate talk group. 
-- 
Gilles BERGER SABBATEL
IMAG-TIM3/INPG, 46 Avenue Felix Viallet, F-38031 GRENOBLE CEDEX - FRANCE
Tel: 76 47 98 55 Ext: 606
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