In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jon Freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >From: "John Chambers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Actually, if you look at music published in the US, you'll have >> trouble finding any that is printed on the 8.5x11-inch "letter" size >> paper. Music is usually printed on larger pages. The most common size >> is 9x12 inches, but there are many other sizes. It's impossible to >> make a shelf of printed music look neat and orderly. There is a >> common conspiracy theory that this done to make it difficult for >> people to copy the music. But these sizes long predate the advent of >> copiers, so that theory doesn't really explain the mess. > >OK, so I've not long back changed folkinfo to at least enable those who >premit cookies to select a preference between letter and A4 for printing pdf >files from the site. Should I also consider allowing 9 x 12 as a paper size >or is that pretty much reserved for publications? I only know the UK >situation where you would expect everyone to have A4 for thier printer.
Much music in the UK is printed on B4 paper, or close to it... I don't think there should be any standard for paper size - you should be allowed to specify your own. Bernard Hill Braeburn Software Author of Music Publisher system Music Software written by musicians for musicians http://www.braeburn.co.uk Selkirk, Scotland To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
