On Saturday, July 6, 2002, at 03:42 AM, James Kass wrote:
> > We certainly agree that ligature use is a choice. I think we diverge > on just what kind of choice is involved. You consider that ligature > use is generally similar to bold or italic choices. I consider use of > ligatures to be more akin to differences in spelling. If you're > quoting from a source which used the word "fount", it is wrong to > change it to "font". And, if you're quoting from a source which > used "h�moglobin", anything other than "h�moglobin" is incorrect. > If the source used "&c.", it should never be changed to "etc.". > So, if the source used the "ct" ligature... > > I see your point, but I think we're to the stage where we'll just have to agree to disagree. We *do* agree that ligation is a choice, but you're quite accurate in your assessment of where precisely we diverge. ========== John H. Jenkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://homepage.mac.com/jenkins/
