Comments on: Counterparties http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/ A slice of lime in the soda Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: ErnieD http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23178 ErnieD Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:43:25 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23178 Actually, I have seen technical writing editors frothing about the double space. However, as far as I can tell, Word automatically adjusts the double space width to the same width as a single space in its proportional types so it doesn't appear to significantly impact the visual appearance of a document. So, it appears that technology has solved the problem that it caused for us that learned on old typewriters. Actually, I have seen technical writing editors frothing about the double space. However, as far as I can tell, Word automatically adjusts the double space width to the same width as a single space in its proportional types so it doesn’t appear to significantly impact the visual appearance of a document.

So, it appears that technology has solved the problem that it caused for us that learned on old typewriters.

]]> By: Lilguy http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23177 Lilguy Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:42:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23177 Wow, that Slate article was the ultimate waste of space--never mind the two spaces after the periods. Wow, that Slate article was the ultimate waste of space–never mind the two spaces after the periods.

]]> By: CavelCap http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23173 CavelCap Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:52:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23173 Great post as always Felix. I do believe, however, that Mr. Christie's timing was "idiotic". Slightly ironic. Great post as always Felix. I do believe, however, that Mr. Christie’s timing was “idiotic”. Slightly ironic.

]]> By: EricVincent http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23163 EricVincent Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:21:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23163 “The market is very sensitive to the word ‘bankrupt.’” That makes two of us. “The market is very sensitive to the word ‘bankrupt.’”

That makes two of us.

]]> By: TFF http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23158 TFF Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:25:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23158 My high school papers were prepared on a basic electric (mono-spaced) typewriter. Happily personal computers came into vogue by college. My high school papers were prepared on a basic electric (mono-spaced) typewriter. Happily personal computers came into vogue by college.

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23157 Curmudgeon Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:23:57 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23157 @TFF - I learned to type on a manual Underwood when two spaces was the standard. Since the widespread use of proportionally-spaced fonts, it's gone out of style. I've never seen anyone get worked up about it like this before, though! @TFF – I learned to type on a manual Underwood when two spaces was the standard. Since the widespread use of proportionally-spaced fonts, it’s gone out of style. I’ve never seen anyone get worked up about it like this before, though!

]]> By: TFF http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23156 TFF Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:19:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23156 First I've ever heard that "two spaces" is outmoded. Guess I'll adapt, but it sure feels wrong to use just a single space! First I’ve ever heard that “two spaces” is outmoded. Guess I’ll adapt, but it sure feels wrong to use just a single space!

]]> By: REDruin http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23154 REDruin Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:48:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23154 For some reason, the Pharo link sends me to the Front page of the FT, and not to whatever article you are citing. ==RED For some reason, the Pharo link sends me to the Front page of the FT, and not to whatever article you are citing.
==RED

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/01/14/counterparties-287/comment-page-1/#comment-23153 Curmudgeon Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:19:47 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/?p=6940#comment-23153 Um, I read Manjoo's two spaces screed for the entertainment value, expecting to see a photo of him foaming at the mouth as he was writing. This person seriously needs to get a life, and I want a receipt for the ten minutes it took me to read it. Um, I read Manjoo’s two spaces screed for the entertainment value, expecting to see a photo of him foaming at the mouth as he was writing. This person seriously needs to get a life, and I want a receipt for the ten minutes it took me to read it.

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