2001-10-21 Or as much "dishonesty" or twisting the truth you can get away with. The advertisers know that the average American can't tell one inch from another and take advantage of it.
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duncan Bath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2001-10-21 12:06 Subject: [USMA:15781] Re: Computers screens and cans of beans > It has something to do with 'honesty in advertising'. > Duncan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Naughtin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: October 20, 2001 21:18 > Subject: [USMA:15761] Computers screens and cans of beans > > > >Dear Han, > > > >Re: [USMA:15680] Re: Tape measure > > > >on 2001/10/18 16.24, Han Maenen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> Except, alas, when buying computer screens. But this is true everywhere. > > > >And your computer screen size (in inches) is not worth a can of beans. When > >you buy a can of beans the maker tells you the net amount of beans you will > >get from the can; they do not include the mass of the can. > > > >Television and computer screen makers do not use this honest technique; > they > >measure the screen before they put it in its case. By doing this they hope > >to be able to sell you a 15 1/2 inch screen by telling you that it's 17 > >inches � and their subterfuge always seems to work! > > > >Cheers, > > > >Pat Naughtin > >CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist > > - United States Metric Association > >ASM - Accredited Speaking Member > > - National Speakers Association of Australia > >Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers > >-- > > > > >
