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Message no. 1
From: Simon Fuller sfuller@******.com.au
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:08:12 +1100
-----Original Message-----
From: Me <spike1@******@*******.co.uk>
To: shadowrn@*********.com <shadowrn@*********.com>
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [OT] points and commas



>> Not really, in Latin America we use the comma to indicate the start of
the
>> decimmals too, and also the point for hundreds and thousands, maybe you
>> should do that too, and start using the metric system while you're at it,
>> the rest of the world has a hard time allready trying to figure out how
many
>> yards make a meter.
>
>1 and a bit. I refuse to follow the "party line". I'll never convert to
>decimal, no matter how much our government wants us all to.
>
>--
I was born decimal, 21st century digital boy. Come over, you know you want
to. We have more fun, come on. I bet I can run a kilometer faster than you
can run a mile. For that matter, I can run around in 25 degree heat all day
with no shirt on.
Now all I need to do is fix the clocks so they're _METRIC_ too.


Sorry, there's a cyclone off the coast and its sending my brain funny.
Message no. 2
From: Gurth gurth@******.nl
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 11:59:35 +0100
According to Wolfstar, at 3:24 on 25 Feb 00, the word on the street was...

> You aren't the only one. I'm getting about 26,000 square centimeters.
> Granted, I'm a big guy, but still. But I must say I've been wondering -
> maybe I'm just more dense than Hex - but why is the final multiplier
> 167(COMMA)2? Is that supposed to be 167.2, or something else?

That's because you English-speakers seem to feel the need to do everything
differently than the normal part of the world... :)

In all of Europe, except those bits that speak English, a comma is used to
indicate the start of the decimals, and a point (or whatever it's called
in this case) for the thousands, millions, and so on. So what you, being
an American with all that English influence behind you, write as 1,234.567
is written as 1.234,567 in Europe (excluding the UK and Ireland).

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Message no. 3
From: Me spike1@******
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 11:44:07 +0000 (GMT)
> According to Wolfstar, at 3:24 on 25 Feb 00, the word on the street was...
> In all of Europe, except those bits that speak English, a comma is used to
> indicate the start of the decimals, and a point (or whatever it's called
> in this case) for the thousands, millions, and so on. So what you, being
> an American with all that English influence behind you, write as 1,234.567
> is written as 1.234,567 in Europe (excluding the UK and Ireland).

I don't get it.
The '.' is CALLED the decimal point. I think it's the europeans who've got
it wrong...
:)

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Message no. 4
From: Strago strago@***.com
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 09:36:36 -0500
Me wrote:

> <SNIP>

> I don't get it.
> The '.' is CALLED the decimal point. I think it's the europeans who've got
> it wrong...
> :)
>

Me too. I blame the French. But then, I blame the French for everything that's
wrong with Europe. (I blame the French for a lot of stuff :^P).
<SNIP>

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love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The
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Message no. 5
From: Daniel Duque dduque@******.net.ve
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 11:38:32 -0600
----- Mensaje original -----
De: Me <spike1@******@*******.co.uk>
Para: <shadowrn@*********.com>
Enviado: Sábado, 26 de Febrero de 2000 05:44 a.m.
Asunto: Re: [OT] points and commas


> > According to Wolfstar, at 3:24 on 25 Feb 00, the word on the street
was...
> > In all of Europe, except those bits that speak English, a comma is used
to
> > indicate the start of the decimals, and a point (or whatever it's called
> > in this case) for the thousands, millions, and so on. So what you, being
> > an American with all that English influence behind you, write as
1,234.567
> > is written as 1.234,567 in Europe (excluding the UK and Ireland).
>
> I don't get it.
> The '.' is CALLED the decimal point. I think it's the europeans who've got
> it wrong...
> :)
>

Not really, in Latin America we use the comma to indicate the start of the
decimmals too, and also the point for hundreds and thousands, maybe you
should do that too, and start using the metric system while you're at it,
the rest of the world has a hard time allready trying to figure out how many
yards make a meter.


Daniel Duque
dduque@******.ne.ve
afnetworks@*******.net

"The only system which is truly secure is one which is switched off
and unplugged, locked in a titanium lined safe, buried in a concrete
bunker, and is surrounded by nerve gas and very highly paid armed
guards. Even then I wouldn't stake my life on it."

- originally from Gene Spafford.
Message no. 6
From: Gurth gurth@******.nl
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 17:05:08 +0100
According to Me, at 11:44 on 26 Feb 00, the word on the street was...

> I don't get it.
> The '.' is CALLED the decimal point. I think it's the europeans who've got
> it wrong...
> :)

Despite your smiley, I feel the need to remark that the "," is called the
decimal comma here :)

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Message no. 7
From: Me spike1@******
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:57:44 +0000 (GMT)
> > I don't get it.
> > The '.' is CALLED the decimal point. I think it's the europeans who've got
> > it wrong...
> > :)
> >
>
> Not really, in Latin America we use the comma to indicate the start of the
> decimmals too, and also the point for hundreds and thousands, maybe you
> should do that too, and start using the metric system while you're at it,
> the rest of the world has a hard time allready trying to figure out how many
> yards make a meter.

1 and a bit. I refuse to follow the "party line". I'll never convert to
decimal, no matter how much our government wants us all to.

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| Andrew Halliwell BSc | |
| in | "I think so brain, but this time, you control |
| Computer Science | the Encounter suit, and I'll do the voice..." |
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Message no. 8
From: Spike spike1@******
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 02:15:35 +0000 (GMT)
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> I was born decimal, 21st century digital boy. Come over, you know you want
> to. We have more fun, come on. I bet I can run a kilometer faster than you
> can run a mile. For that matter, I can run around in 25 degree heat all day
> with no shirt on.

And I can sit quite comfortably in 75 degree conditions in just a tee-shirt,
while you'd need flame retardent underwear...

> Now all I need to do is fix the clocks so they're _METRIC_ too.

Yuck!

> Sorry, there's a cyclone off the coast and its sending my brain funny.

I was beginning to wonder...

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| Andrew Halliwell BSc | |
| in | "I think so brain, but this time, you control |
| Computer Science | the Encounter suit, and I'll do the voice..." |
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Message no. 9
From: Gurth gurth@******.nl
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 11:13:33 +0100
According to Me, at 18:57 on 26 Feb 00, the word on the street was...

> 1 and a bit. I refuse to follow the "party line". I'll never convert to
> decimal, no matter how much our government wants us all to.

So you're still paying with shillings and all that?

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you run out and change the world, ask yourself, what do you really want?
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->The Plastic Warriors Page: http://shadowrun.html.com/plasticwarriors/<-

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Message no. 10
From: Spike spike1@******
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:58:26 +0000 (GMT)
> According to Me, at 18:57 on 26 Feb 00, the word on the street was...
>
> > 1 and a bit. I refuse to follow the "party line". I'll never convert
to
> > decimal, no matter how much our government wants us all to.
>
> So you're still paying with shillings and all that?

There are exceptions to every rule. Our currency decimalised when I was 5,
so I've never used pre-decimalised currency. But as for imperial
measurements, my bike does 50 rods you the hogshead, and that's how I likes
it (to misquote Abe Simpson).

:)

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______________________________________________________________________________
| spike1@*******.co,uk | "Are you pondering what I'm pondering Pinky?" |
| Andrew Halliwell BSc | |
| in | "I think so brain, but this time, you control |
| Computer Science | the Encounter suit, and I'll do the voice..." |
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Message no. 11
From: Allen Versfeld moe@*******.com
Subject: [OT] points and commas
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 09:33:42 +0200
Me wrote:
>
> > According to Wolfstar, at 3:24 on 25 Feb 00, the word on the street was...
> > In all of Europe, except those bits that speak English, a comma is used to
> > indicate the start of the decimals, and a point (or whatever it's called
> > in this case) for the thousands, millions, and so on. So what you, being
> > an American with all that English influence behind you, write as 1,234.567
> > is written as 1.234,567 in Europe (excluding the UK and Ireland).
>
> I don't get it.
> The '.' is CALLED the decimal point. I think it's the europeans who've got
> it wrong...
> :)
>

Erm... I was always taught to use the decimal COMMA, and a space for
thousands, millions, etc.

example time: Priotity A for Resources gives you: 1 000 000.00 nuyen

Just thought I'd add to the confusion...
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Allen Versfeld
moe@*******.com

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