On Sun, Feb 23, 2003 at 12:37:49PM -0500, Daniel B. wrote: > Russell Shaw wrote: > > ... > > Doesn't that mean that any assumptions about font and window sizes by > > X apps is all wrong? Instead of 1pt being 1/72", it's more like 1/60", > > Actually, 1 point is always 1/72". (That's the definition of a point.)
Actually there are two different kinds of "points" that I know of: Anglo-American point (1 point = 0.013833 inches) and a Didot (French) point (1 point = 0.376mm). As far as I know only the Anglo-American is used in digital typorgraphy; however, at least one other "point" exists for the print world. emma -- Emma Jane Hogbin [[ 416 417 2868 ][ www.xtrinsic.com ]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
