2001-03-25 Ok, dictate may be too strong of a word, how about pressure? Metric is more then just a system of units. It is the foundation for international industrial standards. All ISO and IEC, and maybe others are based on metric units. If you don't design and build to metric, then chances are you are not designing and building to international standards. And if you don't build to these standards, chances are your products are not compatible with products that are, and for this reason they won't be used in countries that follow international standards. In addition, replacement and repairs have to be considered. Products that don't use metric parts are considered specials in most markets. Meaning that when the product is broken it will not be easy or reasonably priced to repair. So, John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean-Paul CARETTE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2001-03-25 02:07 Subject: Re: [ukma] Fw: Italy-news March 24-01 > Sorry but we can't and don't have to dictate anything to the US ! > BUT, we have to apply a simple policy, all of you can, it is: > If it is not metric, don't buy it ! > The fact is that we don't import much from the US in term of mechanic and > building equipment. The rest is metric or does not matter like software > (although here there may be some like car speed in game, CAD package). > The major ones are: > Airplanes, we can't hardly influence but Airbus is doing a good job at it. > Caterpillar in civil engineering. > Farming and gardening equipment (John Deere). > Tools like Black and Decker (shit anyway). > Some PCs makers like COmpaq, Dell ... all US except IBM which is 100% metric > and some HP. > Learn how to identify non-metric equipment by just looking at the screws or > better measuring them. Amercian made stuff always looks like it is assembled > with wood screws, the pitch is so coarse. > In any case if you see you need a 3/8" spanner or similar, run away ! > >From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "ukma discussion list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "U. S. Metric > >Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [ukma] Fw: Italy-news March 24-01 > >Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 20:40:59 -0500 > > > >2001-03-24 > > > >Good news for metric. A sound EU economy at a time when the US economy is > >in recession, means that the demand for and production of metric products > >is > >very favourable. If this condition continues into the next 5 or so years, > >it puts the EU and other associated countries in a position to dictate to > >the US to do more to encourage metric usage. > > > >John > > > >Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich glaubt > >frei zu sein. > > > >There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they > >are free! > > > >Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Italy-news" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Sunday, 2001-03-25 00:00 > >Subject: Italy-news March 24-01 > > > > > > > ITALY-NEWS NEWSLETTER 24 MARZO 2001 > > > http://www.italy-news.net > > > > > ENGLISH > > > http://www.italy-news.net/index_eng.php3 > > > > > > STOCKHOLM: EU ECONOMY IS SOUND WITH 3% GROWTH > > > The economy of the European Union can continue its growth at an average > >rate of about 3% in the midterm with a balanced macroeconomic policy-mix > >and > >the institution of actual reforms. This is the message of confidence > >included in a preview of the Stockholm's summit final report which the > >heads > >of state and government of the EU Fifteen are ready to approve this > >morning. > >The documents, which could still be modified, include the possibility of a > >less favorable international outcome, but underlines that the "EU economic > >fundamental practices are healthy." > > > > > >#>- Subscription Options; -<# > >#>- http://list.to/srv/SubOpt?id=_3rQpacvqSYtcYkksSujnorlhvcf7rE6z?= -<# > > > >UK Metrication Association > >http://www.metric.org.uk > >Messages posted on the list should not be reproduced without permission. > >Mailinglist WWW Archive; > >http://list.to/srv/WebArchive?id=_y+MuWw+gZOn1ZWUJ6zhcYw= > > > >Advertisement; > >Create your own mailing list at VPMail. > >http://www.list.to/ > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. >
