Re: M$ Excel

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From: Daniel Pittman
Subject: Re: M$ Excel
Date: 10:36 on 12 Sep 2006
"A. Pagaltzis" <pagaltzis@xxx.xx> writes:
> * Phil Pennock <phil.pennock@xxxxxxx.xxx> [2006-09-11 16:21]:
>> The Project Manager on the office assistant stuff was a lady
>> who was later to become Melinda Gates.
>
> Melinda French. She also managed the spectacularly stupid Microsoft
> Bob project, whose notable spawns include the Comic Sans font.

I think this unfairly maligns Comic Sans, a fine font for the purpose it
was designed for: lettering funny books.  Having actually seen it in use
where it was intended I think the font itself is great.

What I loath is the fashion for using Comic Sans to illustrate how
serious your business report is.  Why, no, that wasn't the right choice
of typeface.  Bang, bang, bleed, die.

I take some pleasure knowing that the designer they bought it off feels
the same way I do, and quite a bit of sympathy as it must hurt /so/ much
more when it is your work abusing your eyes daily...

     Daniel
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