Re: Abbreviation of measures

Subject: Re: Abbreviation of measures
From: Paul Branchaud <paul -at- VEDGE -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 10:54:31 -0400

On Sat, 7 Jun 1997, Peter Ring, PRC wrote:

> 10^9: giga G

So what sounds less enviable?

The net worth of Bill gates is in excess of 30 Billion dollars

or

The net worth of Bill Gates is in excess of 30 giga dollars

Foolin' on a Monday. :)

Paul
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