? By the same token the same question applies to ifp. What's wrong with ifp? The answer is the exact same one vis-a-vis a new time framework! It requires conversions between units within the measurement framework.
But, for what it's worth, you said 'it seems awful lot complicated'. Therefore, I must answer to that to show you that it actually isn't! Again, please don't get fooled by appearances!! My first observation is that you're right in one regard. This watch construction IS indeed more 'complicated' than my first choice (one single revolution per day, which would require only *2* needles - sometimes, depending on size, perhaps even ONE would do!!!...)! However, please understand that if I am to secure some cooperation of those who will work by it I'll have to provide them with a product they could feel comfortable with. That's why I chose the 3 needle approach and some *apparent* meli-melo visor. However, I'm debating whether I should scrap that and simply give them a digital visor for the normal clock reading (or vice-versa). This will all be settled by the cost aspect. If the watch manufacturer tells me it's awfully more expensive to build my option, then I'll evidently have to review it. As for the "advantages" of decimal time please allow me to just post ONE simple example: Time you get in: 08:45 (a.m.) Time you worked non-stop: 05:25 What time is it right now? Answer: 45 + 25 = 70 (1st calculation) 70 - 60 = 1 hour with rest 10 minutes (2nd calculation) 08 + 05 = 13 (3rd calculation) 13 + 1 = 14 (4th calculation) 14 - 12 = 2 (5th calculation for those who can't "understand" (SIC) 24-hour clocks...) Final answer: 02:10 p.m. Now compare with a percentime watch, Time you get in: 36.4 P (or 36.46 P) Time you worked non-stop: 22.6 P (or 22.57 P) what time is it right now? Answer: 36.4 + 22.6 = 59.0 P (ONE calculation) End of story!... ;-) But if you were referring to the reading of the watch business, as I said before, it's hard to do that with words, sorry. Therefore, you'd have to bear with me and wait till I actually get the design draft, ok? Thanks for your input though, Predrag. Marcus ____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus
