In USMA 11056 Gene Mechtly wrote:

>On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, James R. Frysinger wrote:
>
>> Bruce,
>>
>> I recommend that you do not bring this up! When we get everyone using SI
>> units and non-SI units acceptable for use with the SI, then we can worry
>> about "mop up" actions.
>>
>Jim,
>        In Table 8, hectare is in company with are, bar, barn,
>aengstroem (umlaut expanded), etc.
>        The word "currently" accepted for use with SI implies that
>the axe will fall in the future excluding all of these fellow travelers
>in Table 8 from acceptable use with SI.
>        Therefore, I still argue that meter squared is more
>universally understood (even in the US) and preferable to hectare.
>Gene.


I agree with Jim.

Joseph B. Reid
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