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authorKarl Berry <karl@freefriends.org>2007-11-24 22:42:21 +0000
committerKarl Berry <karl@freefriends.org>2007-11-24 22:42:21 +0000
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-Note: This package is now maintained by Joseph Wright
-(joseph.wright@morningstar2.co.uk)
-Copyright 2007 Joseph Wright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-README for the package SIunits
-
-
-License
-=======
-
-The files in this directory (./SIunits) are Copyright 2000-2002 Marcel Heldoorn,
-<SIunits@webschool.nl>.
-
-
-The files associated with the SIunits package (see below for a list) may be distributed
-and/or modified under the conditions of the LaTeX Project Public License, either version
-1.2 of this license or (at your option) any later version. The latest version of this
-license is in http://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt and version 1.2 or later is part of
-all distributions of LaTeX version 1999/12/01 or later.
-
-
-Files distributed with this package
-===================================
-
-SIunits.ins This is the installation script that will
- produce the style file SIunits.sty when
- run through LaTeX or TeX.
-SIunits.dtx Documented source file of the SIunits package.
-SIunits.pdf Complete manual with source code of SIunits.
-readme.txt This file.
-
-All files in the SIunits package may be distributed under the
-terms of the LaTeX Project Public License.
-
-
-What is new in this version?
-============================
-
-See page 2 of the documentation (SIunits.pdf).
-
-
-Known problems and limitations
-==============================
-See section 8.2 of the documentation (SIunits.pdf).
-
-
-Bug reports/suggestions
-=======================
-
-Please send customised, renamed files to me by e-mail. In that
-way your improvements/customizations can end up in next version
-of the SIunits package (with your names mentioned, of course).
-
-Please send error reports and suggestions for improvements to:
-
- Marcel Heldoorn
- <SIunits@webschool.nl>
-
-
- <MH>
+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.
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