From 181fa5d7487d7c6dd69113e7e9804f866d411631 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Berry Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:42:21 +0000 Subject: SIunits 1.35 (24nov07) git-svn-id: svn://tug.org/texlive/trunk@5588 c570f23f-e606-0410-a88d-b1316a301751 --- Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/SIunits/README | 97 +++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 61 deletions(-) (limited to 'Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/SIunits/README') diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/SIunits/README b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/SIunits/README index f9c213c0229..2f2249a22a2 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/SIunits/README +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/SIunits/README @@ -1,61 +1,36 @@ -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, -. - - -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 - - - - +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. -- cgit v1.2.3