On Thu, 2006-11-23 at 07:14 -0500, James Knott wrote: > Stevens wrote: > > On Wednesday 22 November 2006 16:26, Darryl Gregorash wrote: > > > >> -- > >> The best way to accelerate a computer running Windows is at 9.81 m/s² > >> > > > > Is that the same as 32 ft/sec/sec as I was taught? Back in the dark > > ages. It does help to have enough space to have the acceleration > > flatten out to terminal velocity, then Windows is properly configured. > > > > Yes. 1 metre is approx 3 1/3 feet. It's amazing people are still using > those ancient measurements in the modern world. You can blame Reagan > for that one. > > Thats meter in modern English. As to metric system its wholly inadequate for construction where there is a fudge factor appropriate to an imprecise world where the earth itself is imperfect as is the settling of individual structures. Try baking a cake by metrics you will go nuts when it comes time to use eggs which are of various sizes. Best to use the older system and good chefs judgement.
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