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Re: Degree symbol input
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Sep 23, 13:05 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Sep 23, 13:05 -0700
Greg Rudzinski wrote on the "Accuracy of sextant observations at sea"
thread:
"Jeremy,
Regarding pin wheels. I am wondering if you have noticed a fix accuracy
advantage to four star box fixes (azimuth differing by 90�) over a three
star triangular fixes (azimuth differing by 120�)? Do you weigh the
Polaris LOP more on a round of stars ? May be Byron has an opinion on this.
Greg Rudzinski"
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O.K. Greg, what did you do to input the degree symbol because it
displays as a black diamond with a question mark in the center.
gl
On 9/22/2010 12:52 PM, George Huxtable wrote:
> Kermit wrote-
>
> "A degree symbol is displayed on my key-board, and when I use it, it will
> key a fine degree sign � such as right now on the NavList "reply to
> message" window. (I am getting all NavList Posts in and out trough the Web
> http://www.fer3.com).
>
> Now, what really puzzles me it that, although I just typed and proof read
> that the � symbol is OK on my window,"
>
> And what appeared on my display (via email), where those degree signs (º)
> should have been, is a hollow rectangle. I don't know whether my pasted
> copy will look the same to others.
>
> Indeed, it's the same rectangle symbol that appears to me in Kermit's
> signoff line, as follows-
>
> "Antoine M. "Kermit" Cou�tte"
>
> where, presumably , he has included a grave (?) accent above the e in
> Couette.
>
> I don't suppose that information wil be very helpful.
>
> George.
>
> contact George Huxtable, at george{at}hux.me.uk
> or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222)
> or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK.
>
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