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From: morrell@hpsal2.HP.COM (Michael Morrell)
Newsgroups: comp.text
Subject: Definition of Point
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Date: 11 Oct 88 18:22:41 GMT
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Does anyone know the exact definition of "point" (as in a 12-point font)?
Some references (most nroff manuals) say there are 72 points to the inch,
but others simply say (including my Webster's!!!) that a point is "nearly"
equal to 1/72 of an inch.  Who is right?

  Michael