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Chuck Martin wrote:
<I learned that the reasoning behind this difference was because of what
<was used to teach children to read. Apparently, in the U.S., most books
<are printed in serif fonts, while in Europe, most books are printed in
<Sans serif fonts.
Dunno which European bookshop you frequented. Was it that one with the
green librarian, which tentacled your book while typing the bill with
her antennas?
IMHO, the sans discussion is sans issue. Urban mythology? The best font
in the world, if it exists, won't make a nonsensic text any better.
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