> While I'm for common standards in many cases -- and certainly would not > like a French meter, a NewZealandish meter, a British meter and a Swedish > meter to be different in size, nor would I think it makes sense to use > different symbols for it in different countries --, Hmm.. Given that said meter sticks are at different latitudes, then they ARE different lengths, or widths, or something, depending on how you're holding them. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist