* David Cantrell <da...@cantrell.org.uk> [2006-11-01 21:15]: > Given that I'm using the default monospace font on this 'ere > modern machine, and given that unless both the multiply sign > and the letter x are next to each other I can't tell the > difference, you apparently need one.
The monospace font I'm using ships by default with every current Linux distro and has for a while. I have no trouble telling the two apart, even when they're not next to each other. > Along with your chunk of random metal, I'll let you in on > a secret for free. I *work* with and *use* computers. Welcome to the club. > If Unicode is so well-supported then I jolly well expect it to > Just Work. It doesn't. I can only assume that if it works for > you, you must still be a mere hobbyist with sufficient spare > time to waste. I envy you. Tinkering was required only for a single package in my case, and then because *that* was using technology from last decade; and I did it over the course of several months because I had better things to do. Everything else? Just Worked. Regards, -- Aristotle Pagaltzis // <http://plasmasturm.org/>
