[HPFGU-OTChatter] Apostrophes and quotes (was Info for FF moderators and writers.)

[Mrs.) Lee Storm (God Is The Healing Force]

I found Sherry's description of what happens when using a screen-reader
interesting.  I don't have problems with the apostrophe ('), but I do have a
horrid problem with the "Smart Quotes" formatting as what happens in
Microsoft Word under normal circumstances.  Suffice it to say that I turn
off *All* formatting, especially the bloody "Smart Quotes." I'd rather have
real apostrophes and standard quote (") marks which read far better.

One thing that happens with the formatted "smart quotes" is that, in the
case of a word which should have an apostrophe such as "don't," the word
ends up being pronounced "don t."  A possessive like "Lee's" would be
pronounced "Lee s."  Gaaah!

Some of these things I can write exceptions for, but the formatted "Smart
Quotes"...Not!  If any Window-Eyes users out there have a trick for
excepting the formatted quotes, write me off list--Please! :-)

Anyway, this is merely an informational thing.  <Grin>

Peace,

Lee :-)

Do not walk behind me,    | Lee Storm
I may not care to lead;   | N2FGC
Do not walk before me;    | n2fgc at arrl.net (or)
I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net
Walk beside me, and be my friend.