Re: Re Keystrokes: Possible BIOS compatibility

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From: J R FOX 
> I'm sure you New Yorkers would give me an argument on
> this, but I'd guess a metrics converter has to be more
> *regularly* useful than that X-Streets frame. (Though
> it certainly made for a neat U2 demo.)

It's more than a demo if you're based in NYC! I use it all the time. (Have "ported" it
to WPWin, in case anyone is interested.)

> It left me wondering if there might be any
> equivalent utilty for Win-32, preferably freeware, but
> I haven't looked into this.

Go to http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Metrics/factors.htm and download Convert.exe. It's free.
Or use the conversion factors listed on that page to roll your own conversion routine in XPL or the
language of your choice.

> Google is amazingly inventive and far-reaching.

Literally. Check out Google maps and, especially, the satellite photos. Awesome.

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Carl Distefano
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