Subject | Re: ISO value names are becoming ridiculous |
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Date | 01/09/2016 07:15 (01/09/2016 01:15) |
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creeping is not the same as completely changing.Eric StevensnospamnospamEric Stevens
the usa tried converting to metric long ago and it did not work.
there's also nothing wrong with imperial measurements.
think about which country put people on the moon, put spacecraft on mars, did a flyby of pluto and landed a spacecraft on an asteroid.
hint: it was a country that uses imperial measurements.
Then.
The USA has numerous specifications for mechanical components, specified in metric units. This includes nuts, bolts. bearings, structural steel, sheet metal. All of these specifications are required because metric components are in extensive use.
some are, and plenty are imperial. my cars have a mix of both.
As I said, it's creeping up on you. See http://tinyurl.com/gwwfme2 or
http://www.assemblymag.com/blogs/14-assembly-blog/post/87563-u-s-auto-industry- goes-metric
both numbers are listed.Eric StevensMany of the components in your computer use metric dimensions etc.nospam
like a 2.5" ssd or 3.5" hard drive? or a 12" or 15" display? or a 3 pound weight?
http://www.virtium.com/resources/quick-reference-topics/ssd-form-factor-mechan ical-dimensions/ or http://tinyurl.com/gsxf47v
not any time soon.Eric StevensWhether you like it or not, the metric system is creeping up on you.nospam
it isn't.
some stuff might be metric, but definitely not all.
Not yet.