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:: The word used for about 40 years by several respectable standard-makers belongs to the “normal English”. 8 bits constitute a “byte” only when stored in a memory cell in such way that CPU or other devices can manipulate them as a single entity. When 8 bits are transmitted through a network, they are not a byte. They are only an octet. In context of network-related programming it is acceptable to refer to “bytes”, but not in discussing purely protocol matters. [[User:Incnis Mrsi|Incnis Mrsi]] ([[User talk:Incnis Mrsi|talk]]) 16:52, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
:::+1. Byte is a unit of data storage, octet is a unit of protocol data unit size. When discussing network protocols, "octet" is the standard word. --[[User:Pgallert|Pgallert]] ([[User talk:Pgallert|talk]]) 08:52, 22 August 2013 (UTC)
== Layer muddle RFC ==
Is [[IEEE 802.3]] a [[network layer]] technology? {{u|Tarian.liber}} claims that it is and prefers to discuss it at [[Template_talk:OSIstack#Network_.2F_Link_Layer_Muddle]]. Please visit there and help us sort this out. ~[[user talk:Kvng|KvnG]] 03:32, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
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