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    From Denis Mosko@2:5064/54.1315 to Ardith Hinton on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 16:07:26
    Привет, Ardith!

    Ответ на сообщение Ardith Hinton (1:153/716) к Denis Mosko, написанное 16 май 20 в 17:32:
    Eats shoots and leaves.'
    Or eats, shoots and leaves (?)
    I don't know what was in the sandwich. Could alfalfa
    sprouts or bean sprouts legitimately be regarded as "shoots"? Hmm....
    :-)
    This is a wonderful example of how punctuation may confuse
    or clarify the author's meaning... and to those among us who have not
    yet had the pleasure of reading it I'd highly recommend Lynne Truss's
    book EATS, SHOOTS & LEAVES.
    According to WIKI this book is dedicated to the Bolshevik printers of St. Petersburg who demanded they be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as for letters. AFAIK both require the same amount
    of time & effort... [chuckle].
    Time > than effort or
    Effort > than time?

    ... Respect,S.K. [*Elite* from Z80 to PC] [FAR 3.0] [e-Ink]
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    * Origin: ;) (2:5064/54.1315)
  • From Dallas Hinton@1:153/7715 to Denis Mosko on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 10:17:12
    Hi, Denis -- on Sep 08 2020 at 16:07, you wrote:

    punctuation marks as for letters. AFAIK both require the same amount
    of time & effort... [chuckle].
    Time >> than effort or

    Effort > than time?

    Hmm..perhaps on first casting the set of type, but after that (Speaking
    as someone who used to print with moveable type!) no extra effort OR
    time.


    Cheers... Dallas

    --- timEd/NT 1.30+
    * Origin: The BandMaster, Vancouver, CANADA (1:153/7715)
  • From Denis Mosko@2:5064/54.1315 to Dallas Hinton on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 20:35:58
    punctuation marks as for letters. AFAIK both require the same
    amount of time & effort... [chuckle].
    Time >> than effort or

    Effort > than time?
    Why time >> than effort, but not
    time > than effort?

    Hmm..perhaps on first casting the set of type, but after that
    (Speaking as someone who used to print with moveable type!) no extra
    Thanks for all, Dallas.

    ... Шла машина темным лесомЗа каким-то интересомИнтеинтеинтерес выходиаBBS
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    * Origin: ;) (2:5064/54.1315)
  • From Dallas Hinton@1:153/7715 to Denis Mosko on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 12:27:22
    Hi, Denis -- on Sep 08 2020 at 20:35, you wrote:

    Thanks for all, Dallas.

    My pleasure!


    Cheers... Dallas

    --- timEd/NT 1.30+
    * Origin: The BandMaster, Vancouver, CANADA (1:153/7715)
  • From Denis Mosko@2:5064/54.1315 to Dallas Hinton on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 22:53:30
    Dallas!

    Sen 20 @ 12:27:

    Hi, Denis -- on Sep 08 2020 at 20:35, you wrote:

    Thanks for all, Dallas.

    My pleasure!

    And
    With my plesure, All!

    ... You have the capacity to learn from mistakes. You'll learn a lot today.
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    * Origin: ;) (2:5064/54.1315)