OT: CSS details

[Barry Wiseman]

Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:32:50PM -0400, Barry Wiseman wrote:
>> Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
>>> Then you should know that point *actually* means "1/72.27 of an inch". 
>> According to one (mostly archaic*) standard of many, set by American 
>> type founders in 1886, based on their 11.952-inch printer's foot, 
> 
> Aw... you're makin' that up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_(typography)#Traditional_American_point_system