2001-04-05
I don't want to whitewash this issue, but there might be a logical
explanation for what is happening. It is possible that the products might
come from two different factories. One factory might not have used up all
their old labels yet. Also, the SI only label might have been produced here
for a market outside the US and thus only showed millilitres. But, do to
overstocking or over production some of those S only ones diverted here.
Then again, maybe some imperialist wrote to HP and made an issue of not
seeing ounces on the package. HP might have been threatened as metric only
is still not legal here yet.
I'd be interested in knowing what really happened.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 2001-04-05 10:25
Subject: [USMA:12038] Re: Hewlett-Packard Ink Jet Cartridges & EU
> On Thu, 5 Apr 2001 06:04:46
> CarletonM wrote:
> ...
> >Unfortunately, it's the other way around... The
> >older packaging, that said 30 mL only, was dark blue and had a May 2002
date.
> > The newer packaging, that said 30 mL (1.01 fl oz), is white and yellow
and
> >has an August 2002 date. In other words, a retrograde maneuver by HP.
> >
> >Carleton
> >
> Dear Carleton, Han and Louis,
>
> I'll condense this into one. First the above.
>
> If it is true that HP is doing this they should be dennounced before the
TABD and the EU as they're clearly backpedaling and not contributing to
solve the problem, but rather making the situation worse!
>
> This would go to show what a bunch of hypocrites these Executives at HP
are! (And, BTW, I wouldn't mind writing them myself if someone can give me
directions of the effective persons to contact)
>
> Second, the issue of lobbying the EU. I understand where Louis is coming
from, therefore, why don't we approach the EU in a "consultative" mode, i.e.
why don't we make an inquiry with Mr. Pietrasanta, for instance, about if
there is any mechanism that was setup by the committee responsible to
oversee this issue to update this situation both with TABD and the US
government. If there is we should then write them and inquire as to what's
going on (in the meantime, evidently, we should let Mr. Pietrasanta know of
what members of the TABD are doing! EU parliamentarians must know about
this backstabbing by American organizations, to again reinforce to them what
TABD's true colors are!!!).
>
> Please let me know what you think and how we can best get this thing off
the ground. Let's please remember that pre-emptive strikes are better than
to deal with remedial ones!!! ;-)
>
> Marcus
>
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