My personal opinion is that while it may not be something that the "mainstream" notices, it's a bit more comforting on the eyes and appears less cluttered. Kee

My personal opinion is that while it may not be something that the "mainstream" notices, it's a bit more comforting on the eyes and appears less cluttered. Keep in mind, it's just one person's opinion, and I work with a guy who's pretty hardcore about padding and white space so I've grown into his style a bit ;)