> but I did learn that
>a period at the end of a sentence is followed by two spaces, for example.
This is actually a now outdated custom. I think it was originally there
as old type presses has a small space character, so two were needed to
make decent enough room to tell a sentence ended. I think it carried over
to original typwriters, and then into early word processing... but now,
it is outdated, and no longer taught (at least not by newer typing
teachers... I bet the nuns at my wife's old highschool still teach two
spaces).
Of course, it could also have been dropped out of laziness, and just
changed out of force from the new generation just not bothering with a
2nd space. (I think that is why standard office attire has relaxed so
much too... new generation of bosses that don't take as much pride in
their work appearance... not that I am one to talk, since I always wear
jeans and a shirt to work except for days I have to meet with clients)
>If you insist on writing in a style reminiscent of E. E. Cummings poetry
Ugh.. try reading William Faulkner (I am pretty sure that is who it
was)... he has 3 page run on sentences... worst reading my poor dyslexic
brain ever had to deal with.
-chris
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