[softwarelist] Re: Positioning of embedded lines above the text baseline



On 22/2/2007, "David Pilling" <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>In message <cbcfddb84e.janvred@xxxxxxxx>, JMAH van Vredenburch
><janvredenburch@xxxxxxxx> writes
>>Possibly David Pilling has some more thoughts on this problem.
>
>Having tried the example, I think it is a much worse bug than I
>imagined. My impression is that it should not be too hard to fix, so I
>will now look into it.
>
>I'm glad there has been more discussion of the problem, my initial
>reaction was that it was a minor problem which I would ignore for the
>time being.
>
>I find it a difficult situation. I can't fix every problem. Should I
>feel bad about that?

No. As you mention below:
>
>To pick one example in my defence, I find that Internet Explorer often
>falls over or does incorrect redraws. Billions of dollars, 1000's of
>engineers and MicroSoft can't get it right.
>
I think most of your users/readers will agree, you do not need to feel
defensive. I hope you're not beating yourself up!

>It's just difficult. Had I spent the time I've spent on moving to
>Windows fixing bugs things would be a lot better. So a choice, bug
>ridden software that people might use versus bug free software that no
>one (OK a few) can use.
>
>
>David Pilling

Not to answer your question above, but... we've just been spoilt by your
excellent work, almost instant responses, and general helpfulness. We
are the lucky ones.  :-)

Thanks for all so far.

Ian P.

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