At 10:32 PM 15 July 2002 -0400, James R. Frysinger wrote: >No, it doesn't on my computer, Jim. The first example you gave used the >masculine ordinate. The second used the raised circle symbolizing >degree.
This response shows why I don't generally use the degree symbol. Even on my own computer, CharMap indicates an alt-code number that brings up the wrong symbol. At 05:55 PM 15 July 2002 -0400, kilopascal wrote: >2002-07-15 > >How about 42 �C? Normally, of course, 42 would be just fine. However, the local paper reported it as 107.1 F, which tied for the highest temperature on record, so I wanted to retain a more precision. At 09:53 PM 15 July 2002 -0400, Joseph B. Reid wrote: >I suggest that the symbol for the coulomb should be changed from C to Co or >Cb. That would enable C to be the correct symbol for degree Celsius. I >doubt that CGPM would agree. Add this to the list of good suggestions that would improve the SI system but that don't stand much chance of being adopted. I'll refrain from a diatribe on the down side of large, bureaucratic standards organizations. Jim Elwell, CAMS Electrical Engineer Industrial manufacturing manager Salt Lake City, Utah, USA www.qsicorp.com
