Gerhard wrote regarding 'Re: [EE] Metric units' on Thu, Feb 16 at 12:40: > hardware. Given the simple fact that most of the US automotive industry is > already metric, this is strange. (But most of the US automotive > /aftermarket/ industry uses imperial hardware... go figure :) People that work on their own cars and need to buy hardware are usually working on older stuff - which is still at least patially imperial, wheras the dealer doesn't need generic hardware. At least, that's my crummy theory... > I still stand by my opinion that attitudes like this are just prolonging > the confusion with the dual system while not avoiding the inevitable move > to metric. Bah, if we hold out long enough, this metric "fad" will eventually fade away. I'm sure of it. :) --Danny, annoyed at the need to own duplicate sets of wrenches and sockets in various depths and configurations -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist