French uppercase accented letters (was: Re: Comments on FCD 5218)

From: DougEwell2@cs.com
Date: Thu Nov 29 2001 - 12:34:23 EST


Sorry about the previous message. I hit "Send Now" by accident while trying
to select some text.

In a message dated 2001-11-29 8:58:42 Pacific Standard Time, tiro@tiro.com
writes:

> This in turn led to the myth that the French do not use
> uppercase accented letters...
>
> Please spread the word. My French colleagues are frustrated and embarassed
> by the continued propagation of this unfortunate myth.

Unfortunately, I have seen this myth written in some relatively authoritative
sources, including some from France. For my part I am glad that it is not
true, as it created yet one more annoying difference between French French
vs. Canadian French that did not have to exist.

-Doug Ewell
 Fullerton, California



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