[USMA:50939] FMI mailing list content

2011-08-04 Thread Paul Trusten
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is a trade association of retail grocery chains that has made it known it is a major stakeholder in U.S. metrication. Since learning of FMI, I have been a subscriber to its e-mail list. The more I read it, the more I am impressed with its forward-thinking

[USMA:50940] Re: FMI mailing list content

2011-08-04 Thread ezra . steinberg
Hmmm, I wonder if there is a way to talk to that particular author about their opposition to amending the FPLA. Changing the mind of one or two of the right people in an org can sometimes bring about surprising changes. Ezra - Original Message - From: Paul Trusten

[USMA:50941] Re: FMI mailing list content

2011-08-04 Thread John M. Steele
I would like to turn it around and say Say yes as often as possible. Especially when it would be easier, cheaper and more convenient than saying no.   Permissive-metric-only is NOT mandatory-metric-only.  It is about deleting an unnecessary bureaucratic requirement.  At least some of us believe

[USMA:50942] unit symbols

2011-08-04 Thread Pierre Abbat
I'm designing a solar house and found your site while searching for batteries for solar systems. I noticed such phrases as 1 Module for 12v systems and 90 lumens with a 200 ma draw. Could you fix these please? The proper way to write them is 12 V, 90 lm, and 200 mA. Units that are named for a