Re: VMs: Bifolio numbering

["GC" <gc-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Rene,
I'll check out Stolfi's file, hidden somewhere deep in the bowels of my
harddrive, methinks.  Where has Jorge been lately?  I've missed his input.

> ... but as long as we have uncertain spaces (or
> half spaces as some call them) we cannot use any
> numbering for words in a line, at least not without
> leading to difference of opinion.

If we don't generically call them "half spaces", then what do we do, get out
or calipers and refer to them as 1/4, 1/3,  or even 1.7256476432mm spaces?
the term "uncertain" implies that we may not be seeing "space" at all here,
or at least not "irregular space".  "Uncertain" and "doubtful" are very
close in the language, so I don't think I'll be travelling that road, 'cause
I sees what I sees.  I like the idea that we record these as we perceive
them, and then compare notes.  This way a consensus might be reached?

> > For the folios, a designation "f1r.7.3" indicates
> > folio, line and word, ...
>
> ... but as long as we have uncertain spaces (or
> half spaces as some call them) we cannot use any
> numbering for words in a line, at least not without
> leading to difference of opinion.

I really don't like being argumentative, especially with people I admire,
such as yourself.  It's outside normal discourse, it's not polite, and of no
constructive value.  But I need to impress upon everyone that I have a real
need to move forward and start dealing with specifics here.  When someone
says my "u" does not exist, I am in a position to print out hundreds of
examples with the above reference sequence, "folio, line, word".  If your
interpretation of the spaces is a little off, at least I've gotten you in a
smaller ballpark than simple "folio, line".  If you wish to refer to
'qoteedy' and list examples for me, knowing that some don't follow, (myself
included), you can use this to give folio, line and word locations as
indices to the graphic files and be pretty close to certain that we'll find
the reference on our own, in spite of the polymillimetric word spacing.

It's a good idea, Rene, and if it makes a difference on its acceptance, it's
not even mine, it's Nick's, from past interactivity on the list in reference
to networthy searchable transcription methodology.   The universe would most
assuredly collapse if anything coming from my brain were actually accepted.
:-)   And besides, "difference of opinion" is no deterrent, since it's the
"beer and pretzels" of our little party, and where would humanity be without
beer and pretzels?

GC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rene Zandbergen" <r_zandbergen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <vms-list@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: VMs: Bifolio numbering


> --- GC <gc-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > There doesn't appear to be any "official" way of
> > designating a bifolio.  Is
> > there some accepted method?
>
> The only one I've ever seen is the one adopted by
> Stolfi in his interlinear file. Nothing wrong
> with 'adopting' that, IMHO.
>
> > For the folios, a designation "f1r.7.3" indicates
> > folio, line and word, ...
>
> ... but as long as we have uncertain spaces (or
> half spaces as some call them) we cannot use any
> numbering for words in a line, at least not without
> leading to difference of opinion.
>
> Cheers, Rene
>
>
>
>
>
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