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   Message 8,145 of 8,232   
   Kai Richter to Grant Weasner   
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   28 May 25 15:03:50   
   
   REPLY: 269.fidonet_linux@1:138/397 2c9021b0   
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   CHRS: LATIN-1 2   
   TID: hpt/lnx 1.4.0-sta 09-04-05   
   Hello Grant!   
      
   19 May 25, Grant Weasner wrote to All:   
      
    GW> Gopher friendly:   
    GW> 1) 64 columns wide.   
    GW> 2) any indents will remain, but if a line goes beyond 64 cols, the   
    GW> remaining characters will go to the line below but indent to the same   
    GW> column as the prior line.   
      
    GW> This seems pretty difficult and I'm wondering how others would   
    GW> approch this task.   
      
   Indent to the same column as the prior line - that sounds like the man   
   manpages layout?   
      
   If yes then you may like to peek into the manpage display processes for more   
   hints.   
      
   Regards   
      
   Kai   
      
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