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Re: More evidence for why XyWrite is best
- Subject: Re: More evidence for why XyWrite is best
- From: WooF owlswick@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:23:40 -0400 (EDT)
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Bob Zimmerman wrote:
> "For example, the current generation of word processors from Microsoft is
> constantly trying to guess how the user wants to format paragraphs,
> capitalize words, and carry out other details of the craft of writing.
Exactly: those clowns are trying to **guess* -- and their guesses
range from ridiculous to silly. As the editor of a fiction
magazine, I am constantly reminding writers (especially
first-times) that the "format" that Microsoft is pushing for
manuscripts is **wrong.*
George Scithers of owlswick@xxxxxxxx
editor, _Weird Tales_