FW: More Bullets

["Keith, Robin" <Robin -dot- Keith -at- MIRAGE -dot- BROOKS -dot- AF -dot- MIL>]

>From:  Keith, Robin
>Sent:  Wednesday, November 19, 1997 7:22 AM
>To:    'hope.d.cascio'
>Subject:       RE: Bullets
>
>Although I agree with Hope and also find the indented bullet more
>aesthetically pleasing, The Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical
>Publications aligns all of their bullets with the left margin.
>
>ex.:
>In this tutorial, you'll learn to:
>*      Quickly construct user interface
>*      Easily implement both single document-interface and multiple
>document-interface applications.  ...
>
>Has MS had trouble making up their mind as well?  I guess it's one of those
>issues which will continue to be in the writers hands until some sort of
>standard is dictated by the world at large.  I feel so powerful...to indent
>or not indent...that is the question...
>----------
>From:  hope.d.cascio[SMTP:hope -dot- d -dot- cascio -at- ARTHURANDERSEN -dot- COM]
>Sent:  Tuesday, November 18, 1997 8:39 AM
>Subject:       Re: Bullets
>
>Okay, since the bullet discussion is still going on, I'll throw my four cents
>in:
>
>I think white space is more important than saving 1/1 gazillionth of a tree,
>and I'm a tree hugger of the highest degree.
>
>MS Style Guide indents bullets.
>
>My own aesthetic sensibility says indented bullets are nicer looking, and
>just
>as easy to find as outdented.
>
>I do agree with everyone else on here who's commented in that you should
>remain
>consistent throughout the document on your bulleting style.
>
>
>


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