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Re: Transcribing old text, and long-esses
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Oct 18, 14:21 +0100
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Oct 18, 14:21 +0100
Nicolas has provided useful examples to those who are trying to produce computer-versions of old text, where the intention is to stick to the authentic look of the original. The only difficulty there was that the chosen example didn't contain a true letter-f, so it didn't show up the difference from a long-s. Nicolas' suggestions are fair enough, when getting the right look is the aim. But if the aim in a transcription is to get across the MEANING to a modern reader, such an affectation in the typescript as printing the same letter in two different ways, only gets in the way, and is worth avoiding. George. contact George Huxtable, at george@hux.me.uk or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
