Robert Uhl wrote: > Christophe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>Robert Uhl a écrit : >> >> >>>The argument from popularity is invalid. French units have overtaken >>>standard units, >> >>Never heard of that French unit thing. Unless you talk about that >>archaic unit system that was in use before the metric system was >>created. > > > I use 'French units' instead of the term 'metric system' because the > latter means 'measurement system,' and of course could validly be > applied to _any_ system. >
Now we know how one contractor ended up using English units when the other was using French units and an entire Mars mission was lost: they were both using the metric system. [cue NASA aopologist Ron (or his sidekick Al) for some scenery-chewing outrage over my condescension and arrogance.] ken -- Algebra: http://www.tilton-technology.com/LispNycAlgebra1.htm "Well, I've wrestled with reality for thirty-five years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd "I'll say I'm losing my grip, and it feels terrific." -- Smiling husband to scowling wife, New Yorker cartoon -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list