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- From: cline@cs.scarolina.edu (Ernest Cline)
- Subject: What are the ISO paper sizes? (Was: An alternative I18N paradigm)
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- Organization: USC Department of Computer Science
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- Date: 29 Dec 92 01:52:40 GMT
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- unrza3@cd4680fs.rrze.uni-erlangen.de (Markus Kuhn) writes:
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- [preamble deleted]
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- |I suggest that this international local should use existing ISO standards
- |where possible. Some conventions for this international locale might be
- |
- | - use the metric system (SI units)
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- A good idea (even if I still use inch, pint, and pound avoidupois.)
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- | - use ISO paper sizes (e.g. A4, C5, ...)
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- Not a good idea. Here in the US it is almost impossible to obtain ISO sized
- paper. Most paper is based on two standard sizes letter and legal or a
- fraction or multiple therof.
- Letter (8.5" x 11") [21.59cm x 27.94cm]
- Legal (8.5" x 14") [21.59cm x 35.56cm]
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- However, what I would like to know is what size is A4 or C5 or the rest
- of these map references that ISO uses for paper.
- Please reply by e-mail or posting with either the sizes or suggestion on
- where to look for a listing of _all_ the sizes.
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- [remainder of suggestions deleted]
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- Ernest Cline cline@cs.scarolina.edu Professional Grad Student
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