Re: Eclipse

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From: jrodman
Subject: Re: Eclipse
Date: 23:44 on 01 Nov 2006
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.

-josh

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