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Improved for what use case? This is not a font I'd expect anyone to write code in (to each his own, however.) Context will determine how a particular character
by delinka 8y ago
Improved for what use case? This is not a font I'd expect anyone to write code in (to each his own, however.) Context will determine how a particular character is read.
- dredmorbius 8y agoGovernments frequently publish references in which accurate literal transcription is necessary; law, regulation, and (legal) code references, identifiers, and the like. 1lO05S and other commonly-confused characters are best clearly distinguished.
- UI_at_80x24 8y agoIf you are reading conversational english, you are correct that 99% of the time I/O/0/5/S/etc. should be easily apparent. But if this is to be the de facto font used by all government agencies then you get cases where part numbers, serial numbers, legal-case numbers, scientific studies, anything/everything at NASA. And then there is the military. Removing ambiguity and uncertainty should be the point.