Ie. where's the leverage? D. -----Original Message----- From: Barbara and/or Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: April 27, 2002 22:11 Subject: [USMA:19720] Re: A-series paper
>on 4/26/2002 9:22 PM, Adrian Jadic at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I support using it for MT as a *symbol* for our commitment to metrication. > >This argument (symbolism) is one I can agree with. It would be important >symbolically for the metric newsletter to be published on a paper size that >is based on SI, no matter how vague that basis may be. > >Of course, when there are financial constraints, it may not be possible to >spend money on mere symbols. > >There is another valid argument in favor of Metric Today using A3 paper to >print on, one that I have not seen during this discussion: > >Doing so would produce a (small) increase in the market for A-series paper >sizes. I really think this reason is more important than mere symbolism, >mainly because the symbolism will be seen, for the most part, only by >members of USMA who get the newsletter, and they don't need to be persuaded >that SI and SI standards are worthwhile. > >But an order for more A-series paper stock is noticed by everyone in the >chain of paper producers from manufacturer to retail seller and printer. >That's a lot of non-metric people who will see the need and use of something >metric. As more such paper is ordered, more will become available. > >Again, one can ask, is it worth the extra cost to the organization to do >this just to make that point? I don't know the answer to that one. I will >defer to the people on the front lines of producing Metric today to >determine whether either the symbolism or the increase in market (or both) >is worth the cost to the organization. I know those people are ardent metric >supporters and would do so if they felt the usefulness would outweigh the >cost. > >Regards, Bill Hooper >retired physics professor, Florida, USA > >P.S. It would be easier for USMA to see its way clear to spend the extra >money to use A-series paper if they had more money coming into the treasury >from more dues paying members. We could all help by recruiting some new >dues-paying members. Nice shot! D. > > -------------------------------------- > "Simplification" begins with "SI" > -------------------------------------- > > > > >
