I've been pondering the very same issue as John, though with a little less focused attention.
On 11/09/2002 11:57:18 AM jameskass wrote: >In the case you have offered, since these Fraktur letters are >used as variables (indicating sourcing in BHS), it shouldn't be >considered abuse, IMHO. The use of Fraktur in Greek and Hebrew apparatus is not as variables, which denote some particular attribute but have no specific value; they are symbols with specific meaning, more comparable to letters denoting units of measure. But, the Fraktur-ness is essential in their interpretation. Options: 1. Use a symbol font / PUA for all apparatus and text-annotation symbols (e.g. some texts use angle brackets that look like |_ and _| but are positioned in the lower corners of the em square). Cons: involves PUA codepoints, and interchange requires prior agreement -- would really need to seek agreement throughout Biblical studies community. 2. Use regular Latin letters and a Fraktur face. Cons: need multiple fonts to work with Biblical texts (but may be true regardless), and plain-text interchange not possible. 3. Use regular Latin letters; provide a single font with Fraktur glyphs as alternates. Cons: usefulness limited to certain software only, and plain-text interchange not possible. 4. Use Fraktur math symbols. Cons: I can't think of any, though we'd still want to promote consensus among the Biblical studies community on using this. I think I could readily go along with John's suggestion (i.e. option 4). - Peter --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Constable Non-Roman Script Initiative, SIL International 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas, TX 75236, USA Tel: +1 972 708 7485 E-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
