Re: Metric Time (was Re: Why not 13 months? (Was La Systeme Metrique))
ANDREW GRYGUS (aax@ix.netcom.com)
8 Oct 1995 18:44:24 GMT
In <457e55$7i5@st-james.comp.vuw.ac.nz> don@rata.vuw.ac.nz (Don Stokes)
writes:
>
> [. . . see original . . . ]
>
> . . . I find feet
>& inches a lot easier to deal with in conversation. I'd not use
anything
>but metric in technical descriptions (apart from standard dimensions,
eg
>3.5" form factor, 19" rack etc) -- Imperial measures are just too hard
>to interchange. There's no doubt about the utility of the metric/SI
system;
>it just has a few shortcomings in the area of human factors.
>
I agree. Use what measure is appropriate where appropriate.
Andrew Grygus - California Republic
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