Re: [icon-users] Lorem Ipsum Why? (Was: Quotes problem)

  • From: Russell Hafter - Lists <rh.lists@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: icon-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:55:19 +0000 (GMT)

On 31 Oct, Tim Hill <tim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <4ff70ab736rh.lists@xxxxxxxxxx>, Russell
> Hafter - Lists <rh.lists@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > > Lorem ipsum has been useful.

> > I seemed to recall seeing something about this having
> > been added recently.

> > What on earth is it for?

> > It just seems to enter chunks of a dead language!!!

> > Why would I want to do that????

> It's useful when you want to send someone a proof or
> example, whether it be on a dead tree or a web page.

Sorry, I still do not see the point!

If someone were sending me a proof, I would want to see my
own text in it.

I can see Martin's point, just about, but then, as he says,
he is not a normal user.
:-)

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