[Dragaera] Typesetting punctuation - 2 spaces or one? (was: Re: A Paarfict Storm)

Rick Castello rick at punk.net
Sun Jan 20 11:52:12 PST 2008


On Sun, January 20, 2008 9:41 am, David Dyer-Bennet wrote:

>>>> Diana wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A very minor note, again regarding spacing: double spaces after
>>>>> periods (or other forms of punctuation) are unnecessary unless one is
>>>>> using a typewriter font (which I sincerely hope the final product will
>>>>> not be).

     I don't work in the business, and had made only note of a change in this
     regard in subtle passing - when did this happen, and why?

     I'm curious.

> Manuscripts are not submitted in a proportional font.  The font seen in
> the mailing list is whatever font ones mail reader is set for --
> monospaced in my case.

     Likewise.

     -Rick



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