[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I would guess it had something to do with adhering to the international
> standard units of measure.  We were unwilling (or incapable) of converting
> our use of miles to kilometers, but the engineering community was more
> flexible than the public.
>

Now we have to get the engineers to convert nuts and bolts to metric so that
we don't have tow keep buying two sets of tools.  Often something will use
both (like some cars).

Larry


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