Care to elaborate on the TABD's anti-metric actions? I haven't yet heard of this...
At 14:15 2002-10-14 -0800, James Wentworth wrote: >Hmm...I wonder if Mr. Treschow's comment is a thinly-veiled reference to the >TABD's (for new USMA list members, that is the Trans-Atlantic Business >Dialog group) anti-metric shenanigans? > >"Business would like the trans-Atlantic cooperation to move forward at a >much greater speed," said Michael Treschow, chairman of cell phone >manufacturer Ericsson. "Instead of moving forward inch by inch it is time to >go metric and start measuring success in meters." -- Jason > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Jim Elwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:51 AM >Subject: [USMA:22702] Standards article, front page Salt Lake Tribune > > > > An article about standards that appeared in the upper left corner of the > > front page of today's Salt Lake Tribune (circ. ~ 220,000). It may well >have > > appeared elsewhere, as it is a syndicated item. > > > > Note particularly the last paragraph. > > > > http://www.sltrib.com/10142002/nation_w/6933.htm > > > > > > Jim Elwell, CAMS > > Electrical Engineer > > Industrial manufacturing manager > > Salt Lake City, Utah, USA > > www.qsicorp.com > >
