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Subject: Re: [9fans] acme fonts
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>>>in acme.  While [proportional typeface] gives you a bit of screen
>>>space, ...
>
> actually, i use it because it looks good, is easier to read, and i
> think contributes to the overall good look of a plan 9 screen.
the main problem is when you have to use the code in other platforms or
tools. The code becomes a bit messy when you have to use vi or even sam (=
if
I am right, because i dont use sam though i want to try it sometime).

this was a constant problem for me and at one time i decided to stick to
acme (with euro.8) and format my code accordingly. i get into trouble off
and on (like when writing the code to print formatted output or seeing th=
e
output) at which time i temporarily switching to fixed font.

now that presotto said how they use use acme, i am trying to use fixed
font. not too good but it definitely solves the problem.

i am surprised how this problem has been in everyone's mind but pretty mu=
ch
not discussed so far (if i am right). sure, this is a catch-22 kind of a
situation.

thanks
dharani