[Users] word wrapping

[wwp]

Hello R,


On Sun, 26 Oct 2014 16:01:35 +0000 R Kimber <richardkimber at btinternet.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Oct 2014 09:39:07 -0400
> Michael A. Yetto wrote:
> 
> > As I heard the explanation, the reason for two spaces after the
> > end of a sentence is due to the difficulty to see the tiny
> > or faint dot left by most typewriters. The second space makes
> > the end of the sentence more prominent which is unnecessary with
> > a properly designed typeface.
> > 
> > Personally, I don't feel the loss of the second space.
> 
> I'm not entirely convinced by these historical 'reasons'; but,
> aesthetically, I prefer to have two spaces, and that's what I always put
> when I'm word-processing.  It just looks better.

That sounds really subjective and not standard to me. Never seen this
in either French or English readings. Is there any norm, language rule
or standard behind this?


Regards,

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wwp
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