Re: Straight apostrophe favoured over curly

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From: Bill Walsh
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 1994 19:29

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> Anyone else as anal as me about this?

Yes (surprise!). I send back practically every Macintosh graphic I proof 
with the note "These are dumb apostrophes; make them smart!"

--Bill Walsh
  Copy Desk Chief
  The Washington Times

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