Hal Kaplan wrote: > In 1888, the United States of America was a signatory to a treaty wherein all > participants agreed to standardize on the METRIC SYSTEM. Yes, our country > has been on the Metric standard for almost 120 years but you would never know > it because of our leadership position in the art and science of > manufacturing. However, now that we are no longer in that leadership > position (thanks to the Republicans), those who are have begun to force us to > honor our commitment of 1888. > > cms? Centimeters. One-hundredths of a meter. > > I hope this explains things for you, Michael <g> > >
Thanks Hal, you red commi sympathizer. (Just kidding!!!!) And besides....NASA's big snafu a few years back with the Mars lander was caused by some scientists using the Metric system, and some using the (whatever the Feet/Pounds/Inches/Miles/etc.) system....or so I thought? I could be wrong. <g> -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
