Theos-Talk Archives (November 2002 Message tt00816)

Also being somewhat handicapped visually, In my mailing program, I can set 
both incoming and outgoing mail to be displayed in 16-24 point size of an 
easy to read font like Verdana. Much easier to read and type lower case that 
way, than all CAPS at any point size.

In a message dated 11/20/02 4:11:41 PM, ramadoss@gbronline.com writes:

>The developers of Windows being well aware of the needs of those with 
>handicaps, have provided option to display characters in large letters,
>and this usually solves the problem for those with handicaps and avoid the
>need 
>for all CAPS.
>
>mkr
>
>
>At 07:50 AM 11/20/02 -0800, Wes Amerman wrote:
>>But where do you get the idea that "all caps" are more readable, or that
>>"normal" people prefer them?? It's considered "shouting" in all discussion
>>groups I have ever participated in -- philosophical, cultural, financial
>and
>>otherwise. I have even seen real-time chat room moderators ask paying
>>subscribers to leave expensive lists where they were abusing a posted
>"no
>>all caps" rule. Personally, I prefer not to have to read such text, whether
>>from Mr. Goswami, you or Dallas. Thanks, Eldon, for pointing out an
>>alternative