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Date:      Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:52:33 -0400
From:      Jon Radel <jon@radel.com>
To:        Bob McConnell <rvm@CBORD.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: man -t odd page size
Message-ID:  <4900D601.2090208@radel.com>
In-Reply-To: <FF8482A96323694490C194BABEAC24A003718FC8@Email.cbord.com>
References:  <20081023035928.C55AC1065738@hub.freebsd.org>	<20081023174911.P4254@sola.nimnet.asn.au><139b44430810230144j6001c244ndc3d57102d22d9d3@mail.gmail.com>	<4900CF1E.3020800@hdk5.net> <FF8482A96323694490C194BABEAC24A003718FC8@Email.cbord.com>

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Bob McConnell wrote:
> On Behalf Of Al Plant
>> Valentin Bud wrote:
>>> hello,
>>> what do you know about this site: http://www.metricamerica.com/.
>>> i don't remember where i have read that America is going to apply the
> SI
>>> (ess eye)
>>> unit system.
>>> so things are going to change maybe even the A4 papersize.
>>>
> 
>> The Metric System has been a legal measure in the United States since 
>> the 1860's.
>>
>> There is nothing to stop anybody legally from using it.
> 
> However, there is one problem. When I go into Staples, Office Depot or
> Sam's, they only have letter sized paper. I have yet to see a single box
> of A4 or any other ISO size. Sure, my printers can handle A4, but where
> can I buy a couple reams of it?
> 
> Bob McConnell
> Ithaca, NY

Locally, probably nowhere.  But try

www.staples.com

where there's currently one type of paper available by the ream or case.
 Of course, it costs more and then you'll need to get A4 binders,
slightly longer file folders, a new file cabinet, ....

It's not easy switching.

--Jon Radel


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