On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 11:02:17 Howard Ressel wrote: >I wasn't celebrating, just making a point that some manufactures and the public that >buys these goods seem to be comfortable with using SI.
Noted, Howard. On the other hand, as I said before, what other *choice* would they have (really)?... ;-) > Its more good ammunition to support the cause that the public could support SI. I honestly doubt it, Howard. The public would just use what comes to them. Evidently when it comes to small dimensions and all they'd almost certainly resort to keeping them as I think they would certainly look stupid if they used the kinds of .003 oz, 1/28" and whatever else these numbers would turn out to be when converted. > I realize we have a way to go. The trend defiantly seems to be hard metic for >consumer goods, at least on some product lines. > This, if true, would indeed be a cause for celebration. I honestly root that more products come with mediocres 1.7", 2.8" or 1 7/16", 4 5/32", etc (whatever...) and that when "converted" they'd come out as nice round hard metric values. But I'm not holding my breath on this in many industrial sectors, like piping, computer hardware, bicycles... I still think that we should make another assault on *pure ifp* industries, like the aerospace and some of the ones listed above to really nag them to *move*, but whether they will or not... Cheers, Marcus >Howard Ressel, Metric Manager >NYSDOT Region 4 > > >>>> "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/29/02 11:09AM >>> >He, he... I can only be amused by these posts (no offense intended, please). But >the fact of the matter is, let's NOT kid ourselves, shall we? The ONLY reason >(really!) that these "metric only" labels are coming out is simply because there >would be no "pretty" equivalent in Olde English units, eh?... > >Imagine if they'd use .4 fl. oz., or .003 oz., etc. This would obviously be... >unsightly, to say the least, so... what's the alternative? Metric units, of >course... Therefore, I'm sorry to rain in your parades, folks, but there is really >no cause for celebration here (really...). > >Marcus > >On Wed, 28 Aug 2002 20:36:37 > Michael G. Koerner wrote: >>"Howard Ressel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Subject: [USMA:21965] Metric Lables for goods >>> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:11:52 -0400 >>> From: "Howard Ressel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> It seems like manufactures and the public are getting very comfortable with small >dimensions displayed in metric only. Obviously none of these are covered by any >packaging laws. I wonder how many products would be lable in metric only if >manufacturer were allowed to. Here are two recent examples: >>> >>> In our local paper there was an article about the new child safety seat latch >requirements. The diagram with the article referred to a 6 mm steel bar attachment >point. >>> >>> My daughter has a Barbie Doll sticker maker thing that requires a small amount of >a sand like substance. The refill package includes 5 sticker sheets and 6 grams of >the material, again no English reference. >> >>Refill kits for ink-jet computer printers are also 100% SI, *NO* Olde >>Englishe to be seen anywhere on the package or in the directions. >> >>-- >>___________________________________________ ____ _______________ >>Regards, | |\ ____ >> | | | | |\ >>Michael G. Koerner May they | | | | | | rise again! >>Appleton, Wisconsin USA | | | | | | >>___________________________________________ | | | | | | _______________ >> >> > > >Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably >Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. >Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
