The Unit

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Thu Apr 18 12:51:33 2002

On Thu, 18 Apr 2002, Hans Franke wrote:

> > Intrinsically, the Zuse 1 MUST BE the standard!
> > (Zuse 1 == 1 Zuse)
>
> Naaaa - this would be again a by definition standard. The basic
> idea of the SI system is to take everything aut of natur, so we
> may end up with somewhat odd numbers for derivated units, but
> straight calculations for conversion, and no arbitrarily factors.

The Zuse 1 IS out of nature.

> > Therefore, either we need additional constant coefficients, or we are
> > leaving out one more parameter in the calculation. (rarity? inability to
> > run MICROS~1 software? weight? unknown to the general population?
>
> Naa - to specific - it has to be stuff presemnt for each computer.

Don't you have a VCF to be planning? :)

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