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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
Thanks for the info, Jean-Charles M.1.
I looked a bit into this and I believe Здравко might be right on why this might be happening.
As he mentioned, the difference in disk usage is due to how different vendors calculate a "GB".
Operating systems like Mac OS will tell you that a file is larger than it appears on our website, because it calculates the usage differently.
You can more about this here.
I hope this helps.
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 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?
