> As an Electrical Engineer I have spec'ed out the various D type > connectors so it is an area I'm intimately familiar with. As I > said, it's a minor nit pick of mine. When computer vendors started > list them as DB-9 or DB-15 it bothered me for the simple reason that > they are wrong.
The same kind of thing happened to the word "font". To a printer or typesetter, a font was one particular typeface in one size. Thus Times 12 point was one font and Times 18 point was another font. But on computers, now a font means all the point sizes of a particular typeface. The new definition has taken over the old one, which often happens in a language. I'd give a million more examples but I'm far enough off-topic as it is : ) Laura -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
