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Jean-Charles M.1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

File size difference between path Finder and Dropbox.

Hello,   I see significant file size differences between pathfinder and dropbox, why? Example : a .pptx file: on pathfinder's get info: 9.1MB, on dropbox 8.64MB thank you
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Jean-Charles M.1's avatar
Jean-Charles M.1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Yes I am sure that both values are indeed express in MB. MB: " a unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,048,576 (220) bytes"

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
2 years ago
Jean-Charles M.1 wrote:

Yes I am sure that both values are indeed express in MB. MB: " a unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,048,576 (220) bytes"

Jean-Charles M.1, Just for your info: Apple usually uses SI style units in its products, while Dropbox uses binary style units! So, keeping in mind your observations, don't be so sure - better check it; don't just assume something (what you do as seems). Follow the Hannah's advice to check it and make it sure.

Does your Get Info panel, posted before, confirm your supposion? 🙂 I assume you can check if the units there match what you said (elementary arithmetic). Do they?

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