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+The SIunits package - Consistent application of SI units
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------
+Maintained by Joseph A. Wright
+E-mail: joseph.wright@morningstar2.co.uk
+Originally developed by Marcel Heldoorn
+ (c) 2000-2002 Marcel Heldoorn
+ (c) 2007 Joseph Wright
+Released under the LaTeX Project Public license v1.3 or later
+----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The Systeme International d'Unites (SI), the modern form of the
+metric system, is the most widely used system of units and measures
+around the world. But despite this there is widespread misuse of the
+system with incorrect names and symbols used as a matter a course -
+even by well educated and trained people who should know better. For
+example how often do we see: mHz, Mhz or mhz written when referring
+to computer clock rates? The correct form is actually MHz. Note
+the capitalisation does matter.
+
+Hence, a clear system for the use of units is needed, satisfying the
+next principles:
+1) the system should consist of measuring units based on unvariable
+ quantities in nature;
+2) all units other than the base units should be derived from these
+ base units; and
+3) multiples and submultiples of the units should be decimal.
+
+The name Systeme International d'Unites (International System of
+Units) with the international abbreviation SI was adopted by the
+Conference Generale des Poids et Mesures (CGPM) in 1960. It is a
+coherent system based on seven base units (CGPM 1960 and 1971).
+
+The SIunits package can be used to standardise the use of units in
+your writings. Most macros are easily adaptable to personal
+preferences. However, you are welcome to suggest any improvements.