The concept that got the thread started was relating the reluctance of US cell phone providers to allow the 24-hour option to the reluctance of the USA in general to work openly in metric - the same mentality, the same thought process, causing both. (This is why the dollar coin thread occasionally pops up, too. All the same mentality, the same resistance to change, the same stubbornness.)
Carleton -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Phil Chernack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> First off, my cell phone (a Nokia) is set to 24 hour time no problem. My previous phone, a Motorola was also set to 24 hour time. Im just a little confused about the purpose of this thread though. My reasons for advocating metric in the U.S. is to help us be more competitive and save billions in our economy. It seems like this thread on time formats is nothing more than wanting the U.S. to conform to what the rest of the world does for the sake of it. I do not see the economic advantage or disadvantage to it either way. Yes, it would be nice if we used the 24 hour format for public functions but it is not a show stopper for me nor do I see any problems. The BIPM is not the ISO. They are separate entities with separate purposes. Maybe we should focus on the increased use of metric (SI) in the US prior to worrying about time formats. Phil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Millet Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:34 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:38311] RE: Brand New Phone, 12 Hour Time. I've actually never seen any store in the US or any watch site in the US sell a 24 hour format analog watch. Even the high end watch stores I've been in it's just not an option. The only other alternative seemed to be going to TImex or whoever's website and buying from one of their international sites instead of the US one. Mike On 3/22/07, Stephen Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Watches are easy. Since they're manufactured on a worldwide basis, you can ALWAYS find one with 24h format capability. Just state it as a requirement at purchase, "am/pm-only" format is a show-stopper. Unlike cellphones a watch is primarly for timekeeping, and you have a right to specify your desired format. Nat True, but stores have a right to say that they don't sell that type of watch, in which case you're free to go look for another store. It's just that unless demand for a 24 hour watch is high enough, it may be difficult to locate a store that sells them. -- "The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you?"
