[ltp] how to start with thinkpad T60?

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:26:16 -0500


Given that you can have as many significant digits as the device is 
capable of measuring, how so.  Also, adding more significant digits, 
beyond the accuracy of the measuring device is delusional.  That is, if 
your device has only 1% accuracy, using 3 or more digits doesn't help.

Mario Butter wrote:
> It depends on both. Think significant digits.
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> On Feb 17, 2008 12:54 PM, James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> wrote:
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>> Mario Butter wrote:
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>>> It's more accurate.
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>>> On Feb 17, 2008 11:22 AM, James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> wrote:
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>>>> What's really amazing is that the U.S. is so backward as to still use
>>>> the Fahrenheit scale.  You can thank Ronnie Regan for that one.
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>> Accuracy is a function of the measuring device, not the scale used.
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