Surely, the argument against the double space is only a short step away from it's logical extension: don't have paragraphs either, just have continuous text . . .?
The logic behind both is surely the same? Bob McClelland, Cornwall (U.K.) www.gwelanmor-internet.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Helm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <wsg@webstandardsgroup.org> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [WSG] double space after period [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Russ, > > My thought exactly! Depending on the font, there are times when it is > difficult to determine, at first glance, where sentences begin and end. > > By the way, I still use a double space at the end of a period as we > were > taught this in grammar and writing classes, not typing! ;-) > > Suzanne > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Me too. For the very same reason. Shane Helm sonzeDesignStudio™ www.sonze.com ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************