Re: More about underline usuage.

by Freda Lockert <freda.lockert(at)btinternet.com>

Date:	Sun, 4 Nov 01 09:59:28 +0000
To:	"hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org" <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
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ROFL, I issued the same challenge to someone two years ago, she's so 
convinced I'm wrong she still hasn't given up looking! 

Thanks Debbie, you really brightened up this typographer's wet English 
Sunday morning :-)))

Freda

>Hi Mike. You have a challenge on your hands.
>
>Tell them that underlining was NEVER accepted in typography/printing. It was
>a replacement cheat for the typing machine (typewriter) that, due to its
>design, could not do bold and italics. Challenge your staff to find a
>professionally printed book done between Ben Franklin's time and now that
>has underlines.

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