I think I've heard that story! ----- Original Message ----- From: Cuffy10@xxxxxxx To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:18 AM Subject: [CTS] Re: Wi-Fi In a message dated 2/23/04 7:13:53 AM Pacific Standard Time, edwest@xxxxxxxxxx writes: Probably the same number of those who wait forever for their cable at home:~ ) I'm reminded of an old story. I can't remember the story but the punch line was "promithis, promithis, promithis........... <g> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet. Dave Barry