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Why is the estimation byte size different than the actual size backup?
Sep 16 '09 #1
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YarrOfDoom
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Because it is an estimation.
And unless it is completely different from the actual value, not being exactly the same as the actual value is a defining characteristic of estimations.
Oct 11 '09 #2

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