Re: [NTLK] Exact Measurement of Newton 2000 Screen

On 30.04.2008, at 12:23, Steve Scotten wrote:
> I'm not saying it's right, but it's hardly news. The 1.5" x 3.5" has
> been the standard for almost fifty years and the 1.75" x 3.75" for
> over a decade before that. At this point in the game, no one should be
> alarmed by this discovery. If they are alarmed, like Matthias was,
> they should be assured that it's all right. The sky is not falling,
> the sky fell a long time ago.
>
> That's all I intended.

But, but, but..., but I am German, and while this fact is hardly
puzzeling for an American, for a young immigrating German, the world
almost stops rotating and the universe collapses, if something that is
called "53mm by 106mm", we *will* have planned our project to that
precission and expect acuracy ;-).

To an American, probably feels like loading a 12 gauge shotgun with 16
gauge shells -- NOOOOoooooo......

;-)

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