You can see it's already applied in the latest Linux Kernel and it was discussed here
http://kerneltrap.com/article.php?sid=434 (pr0, I told you to subscribe to the Kernel Mailling List, it's well worth it)
and of course, what I just quoted is from NIST itself here
http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/binary.html
So there ashould be no confusion, no name calling or anything like that.
Ignorance can be cured with accurate knowledge and precision
[This message has been edited by wiZd0m (edited 01-08-2002).]