[bksvol-discuss] Re: Dash et al
- From: Mayrie ReNae <mrenae@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:49:33 -0700
Hi Pratik,
Could you tell me, please, how to
identify an m-dash using Kurzweil 1000? I have
never heard such a thing actually spoken when
using K1000,or seen it represented in braille on
my braille display, and am concerned that I'm
doing something in some way that I shouldn't, or
am not seeing something that I should. Here is
my experience. I very often see in books hyphens
where I believe a long dash is what should be
there. I have been changing them by hand by
adding an extra dash where appropriate. Should I
be doing something differently? When I look at
the text in braille, or listen to K1000 read it,
I see a hyphen, and K1000 actually says "dash,"
not "long dash" which it does say when there is
actually a long dash, or what looks in braille
like two hyphens next to each other. I don't know
whether the books are scanning accurately or not,
as I can't just look at the page without scanning
it first. I want to do whatever is correct. Is
what I've been doing acceptable? Should I be doing something else instead?
Thanks so much for any
clarification. I'm sorry if I'm not being as
clear as I might be, or if I'm asking what seem
to be the same questions asked previously. If
you would like, and for clarity's sake, I could
search out examples of the things that I have
been changing. Thanks again for your wisdom.
Peace,
Mayrie
At 05:59 AM 4/26/2007, you wrote:
Hello,
Whenever possible, you should use/keep the
m-dash or long-dash symbol. Some volunteers will differ on that opinion.
Pratik
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica Cortada
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:13 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Dash et al
I got behind on reading mail and confused
about the previous discussions. Should I?
1. Globally replace all long dashes with double dashes?
2. Are double dashes the same as double minus
signs? Are double dashes the same as double hyphens?
2. Leave them alone.
3. Do something else.
Thanks,
M in M (Monica in Maryland)
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