Re: Re: Re: spelling differences

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: spelling differences

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: : : A reader just showed me how to to a copyright symbol. © Do you know how to do the R in a circle? : : You mean, like this: ®? Sadly, there is no "standard" way to do it that will be reliably readable on all systems, because that part of ascii is decidedly non-standard. To enter that symbol in Windows, you: : : * make sure the num lock is set : : * hold down the alt key : : * on the numeric keypad -- NOT the top row keys -- type "0174". : : * release the alt key. : : You can find other key mappings in the applet "Start...Programs...Accessories...System Tools...Character Map". Note, however, that the mapping will be different for different fonts, and someone reading the page on a non-Microsoft system will probably just see a question mark. : : The reliable way to enter this into a web page is to use the entity "®" -- copyright is "©" -- but this won't work if the forum doesn't interpret html markup. : Dear Bob, : ® © Thanks : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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