On 2008/03/14, at 1:12 AM, Tom Wade wrote:
I realize that many people on this list have a prejudice against
centimeters,
Dear Tom,
Happily I am not one of those who has a prejudice against
centimetres. However, I do not recommend their use during a metric
upgrade.
I have observed over many years and in many different work places,
many different work situations, in many different industries, and in
many different nations that:
1 metric upgrades using millimetres are typically completed within a
year.
2 metric conversions using centimetres take a minimum of 100 years.
If you are intending to be a metrication leader and you want to
manage an upgrade to the metric system for yourself, your work group,
your company, your industry, or your nation you need to know this
difference. It is, of course your choice which unit — and therefore
which time scale — you choose.
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
PO Box 305 Belmont 3216,
Geelong, Australia
Phone: 61 3 5241 2008
Metric system consultant, writer, and speaker, Pat Naughtin, has
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