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On Thu, Nov 02, 2006 at 12:32:33AM +0100, A. Pagaltzis wrote: > * David Cantrell <david@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx> [2006-11-01 21:15]: > > Given that I'm using the default monospace font on this 'ere > > modern machine, and given that unless both the multiply sign > > and the letter x are next to each other I can't tell the > > difference, you apparently need one. > > The monospace font I'm using ships by default with every current > Linux distro and has for a while. I have no trouble telling the > two apart, even when they're not next to each other. I've tried to stay out of it, but consider me a failure. Whether or not it's possible to differentiate between x and whatever the multiply symbol looks like for you and is represented by in your character set, it's still a completely stupid idea to start mixing in easily confused symbols into a programming language. Usability and readability are not going to be improved by adding in every character that you in your particular configuration do not have a problem differentiating. Maybe you didn't mean to imply this was a good idea, but that's the message I've been getting for the past some odd emails. -joshThere's stuff above here
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