Re: [boost] GUI coordinate units (Was: GUI foundations)

From: Stefan Seefeld (seefeld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-10-05 13:03:07

Dave Harris wrote:

> Why millimeter rather than inch or point? For text, there is a strong 
> argument for using imperial rather than metric units. A point is 1/72th of 
> an inch, so it converts nicely. Points don't convert so well to 
> millimeters. Also, PDF and Postscript are points-oriented. I wouldn't buck 
> the trend without a good reason.

huh, I disagree. Let's get rid of those imperial units once and for all !

/me hides

;-)

Regards,
                Stefan