In a message dated 11/9/2007 8:22:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

but I  believe that Grace Hopper used 
to use different rope lengths to show how  long, or short various 



>>
Well she used to give out nano seconds as 11.94" wrapped  copper, but the 
milli second was a hose on a reel!



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