Re: Paper size

[Glenn Maynard <g_lutf8@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 05:30:47PM +0100, Edmund GRIMLEY EVANS wrote:
> But there is! Firstly, if you cut a piece of A4 paper into two halves,
> each has the same proportions as A4. Secondly, a piece of An paper has
> area 1/2**n of a square metre. Standard photocopier paper weighs 80
> grams a square metre, so a piece of A4 weights 5 g, and airmail
> postage rates go in steps of 5 g or 10 g ...
> 
> Of course, it's not really 210x297mm; it's more like 210.224x297.302mm.

These are just novelties to most people; I don't remember the last time I made
a photocopy, and when I do, I don't mind that it doesn't scale perfectly.

It's probably very useful for some people, but not most, and it's the
majority that'll keep everyone from switching.

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