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 Message 655 
 Tim Schattkowsky to mark lewis 
 Re: WinPoint Version 402.1 
 08 Mar 22 20:25:39 
 
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//Hello mark,//

on *08.03.22* at *12:10:04* You wrote in Area *WINPOINT*
to *Tim Schattkowsky* about *"WinPoint Version 402.1"*.


 ml>  On 2022 Mar 07 16:29:30, you wrote to Martin Foster:

 TS>> However, interestingly I NEVER noticed anyone using the single slash in
 TS>> a message as that would stand out in WPs display. I do see WP users
 TS>> using the WP-style from time to time, but of course I am to blame for
 TS>> that.

 ml> FWIW: golded and other FTN editors recognize the following and generally
 ml> indicate the attention by a color change of the wrapped text...

 ml>   bold
 ml>   italic
 ml>   underline

 ml> in my setup, the above all appear as dark cyan while quoted text is
 ml> bright cyan and the text i type is dark white... all on a black
 ml> background... the key factor is that the color change attracts one's eyes
 ml> to the emphasis on the words wrapped with the format indicator...

Good to know, but I still don't get what this discussion is about.

Regards,
Tim

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