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Article #5291Re: Definition of Point
From: Ken Keirnan
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 1988 03:50
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 1988 03:50
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In article <2610015@hpsal2.HP.COM> morrell@hpsal2.HP.COM (Michael Morrell) writes:
>Does anyone know the exact definition of "point" (as in a 12-point font)?
>Some references (most nroff manuals) say there are 72 points to the inch,
>but others simply say (including my Webster's!!!) that a point is "nearly"
>equal to 1/72 of an inch. Who is right?
The "other" references. There are actually (Heaven help me if I am wrong :-))
72.27 printers points to the inch. *Please* don't ask me why. I don't know.
Ken Keirnan
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