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>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Pieri <ratinox@unilab.dfci.harvard.edu> writes:

Richard> Is a convention that works considered broken? :)

Three examples:

The US System of weights and measures.

The Gregorian Calendar.

Daylight Savings Time.

'Nuf said?
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steve@miranova.com baur
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