The <...> markup is helpful when the URL is broken into two lines,
Ok, I give.
How about this change to standards.texi:
--- standards.texi.~1.184.~ 2009-01-26 10:15:16.000000000 -0800
+++ standards.texi 2009-01-31 14:21:34.000000000 -0800
@@ -1094,5 +1094,5 @@ general page for help using GNU programs
@example
-Report bugs to @var{mailing-address}.
-...@var{pkg} home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/@var{pkg}/
-General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/
+Report bugs to: <@var{mailing-address}>
+...@var{pkg} home page: <http://www.gnu.org/software/@var{pkg}/>
+General help using GNU software: <http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/>
@end example
Ok for everyone?
