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Subject:Re: A4 Paper: used in Japan, Taiwan, etc. From:Nancy McDonald <nmcdonald -at- OTECH -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 11 Jul 1997 13:42:24 -0400
P. J. Dranchuk wrote:
>
> A4 is used in Japan and Taiwan at the very least, but I cannot confirm
> that it is used elsewhere in Asia. The dimensions of the A4 do not change
> between national borders; it is a standard size 1/2 that of the B2 size.
>
> I hope this is helpful.
>
> Peter Joseph Dranchuk
> dranchuk -at- compusmart -dot- ab -dot- ca
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FWIW: Here in the US, Adobe magazine has switched its size to A4 now.
I've received my second copy already.
Nancy McDonald
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