GNU bug report logs - #3035
23.0.92; doc, terminology for graphics, display, terminal, etc.

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Reported by: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:40:07 UTC

Severity: minor

Done: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 3035 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, "'Eli Zaretskii'" <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Subject: bug#3035: 23.0.92; doc, terminology for graphics, display, terminal, etc.
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:17:38 -0400

> IMO, using slant for a defined term in print is not too good, and having the
> same appearance for defined terms and emphasized text (unrelated) is also not
> too good.

AFAIK, it's just common practice for definitions.  The italics is used
to emphasize the fact that this term is used with a specific meaning,
which is being explained.


        Stefan
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