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[edit] Straw poll vote on binary prefixes

I note that you voted on a proposed MOSNUM policy for Wikipedia to use the common binary prefixes like “kilobit” rather than the IEC prefixes (“kibibit”). Since you took an interest in the issue at that time, I thought it proper to let you know that the proposal has since morphed into a broader policy (MOSNUM #Follow current literature). A straw poll on whether the basic principle underlying that policy is sound is currently ongoing here at Talk MOSNUM #Straw poll. I hope you read the policy and vote as you see fit. Hope to see you there. Greg L (talk) 21:57, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

  • Thanks Marty for so quickly weighing in to state your opinion on the matter. I think Wikipedia will come across as a more professional, mainstream encyclopedia after the details have been worked out. Your vote was a big, big help in making this a reality. Greg L (talk) 01:03, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Greg, not a problem. I mainly focus on articles to do with retro gaming and retro computing, and got in to the whole debate when certain parties were trying to forcefully change all the instances of binary values in these articles to the "ibi" format in direct contradiction to the prefixes actually used in the sources cited in the articles. If certain editors want to use "ibi" for articles dealing with newer/current subjects, I don't have as much of a problem with that provided it goes by consensus. But I do have a problem using it in articles dealing with subjects matter that was around before the whole "ibi" thing was even invented. --Marty Goldberg (talk) 17:37, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Thanks Wgungfu. I appreciate your voting your conscience. There is another (and probably final) vote going on here at MOSNUM #Figure of merit. Greg L (talk) 21:33, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Thank you for your work helping to reach consensus for the MOSNUM guideline. We now have a target upload date where editors can give their final thoughts. Fnagaton 19:58, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Great edit

Amazing, 49% of Atari, Inc is worth just $11 million! I didn't even know about the offer, let alone the merger. That infomartion deserves a new section IMO.

Also, will the articles remain separate or be merged? I really don't know, I guess they might remain separate.⇨ EconomistBR ⇦ Talk 19:22, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Deleting a C64-picture?

the picture you deleted was not a C64C; check again. It is an original C64 with Amiga-colors; in production after the first Amiga's were released and just before the C64C had been introduced. Please comment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ralphitz (talk • contribs) 23:08, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

As stated, you need references for such claims. --Marty Goldberg (talk) 00:03, 26 May 2008 (UTC)