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   Hans Bezemer to Waldek Hebisch   
   Re: "The Best Programming Language for t   
   13 Apr 25 19:24:03   
   
   From: the.beez.speaks@gmail.com   
      
   On 13-04-2025 04:50, Waldek Hebisch wrote:   
   > mhx  wrote:   
   >>> So 1.00 means a precision required is 5 micron.   
   >>   
   >> Where are the microns coming from?   
   >   
   > What Albert wrote implies that precision is 0.005 (half of 0.01).   
   > But (what he did not wrote) default unit for mechanical work is   
   > milimeter.  0.005 of milimeter is 5 micron.   
   >   
      
   Agreed, the terms mu and micron are still quite popular among boomers,   
   but haven't actually been part of the SI since 1967. It's micrometre,   
   folks. Glow up!   
      
   Hans Bezemer   
      
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