vern wrote:Hell, it's been that way in Word since I started using it about fifteen years ago -- they didn't ban it or anything but just in a round about way told you it was stupid to waste all that extra effort. Running my own business I was always one for efficiency. Not sure why you needed two spaces anyway other than perhaps it evolved in the typesetting for printers. As the old saying goes, good riddance. But before I get yelled at, if you want to keep using two spaces you can still do so. You don't have to correct flagged errors. And I doubt anyone will notice either way. Take care. Vern
I have it on good authority that the killer pandemic uncannily targets double spacers. That lends credence to the conspiracy theorists who believe Covid-19 was lab-created to target older folks and reduce the load on the Social Security and Medicare funds. Almost all double spacers are old and spend 12% of their writing time hitting the space bar.
It makes scientific sense to me that Covid-19 could get fogies who strike the space bar twice after each sentence. More contacts with the biggest typewriter key by the thumb which is the digit seniors use to pick their noses with when not being watched.
If you are still a double spacer, wipe your keyboard with Clorox Wipes before each writing session and wear latex gloves you will have to take off to get a good grip on boogers.
Memphis Trace
And now we know the rest of the story, lol. Take care.
