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Article #479Re: metric system
From: John Pantone
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1987 20:24
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1987 20:24
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In article <17983@amdcad.AMD.COM>, phil@amdcad.AMD.COM (Phil Ngai) writes:
>
> This article was very funny but a bigger reason for not changing
> is that all your screws, nuts, bolts, and tools change. Likewise
> for the common 2X4 stud or a 4X8 piece of plywood. Ugh!
So what - they are already a mess. A 2x4 is 1.5x3.5 while a
4x8 piece of plywood is indeed 4'x8'.
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These opinions are solely mine and in no way reflect those of my employer.
John M. Pantone @ GE/Calma R&D, Data Management Group, San Diego
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