In article om,
Puckdropper wrote:

The sooner we can eliminate the "mil" unit, the better. It's just uncommon
enough that those unfamiliar with the unit assume it means millimeter, and
close enough that the error won't be obvious.

Makes more sense for the USA to join the rest of the world...

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