Peep Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 the main problem i've found since switching to linux is that I consistently misread letters that people post on websites (and i do it here all the time, even when people use "code"). This sounds really basic, but is there any way to always be able to differentiate a 1 from a I or an l, or a 0 from a O?? Will this eventually just become second nature? My current practice seems to be that I just look at the output while compiling, and if it keeps saying "unrecognized option '-02', that's my key to look closely at the code and say $!$&*(#@, it was the letter OH, not a zero!! at least O and 0 are usually somewhat different... but a lot of times i simply cannot tell a 1 from an l so... does anyone have any magic answers? or just "get used to it" ? (oh, and by the way... anyone trying to follow directions to install apache2 at this site... be sure to use "O2" not "02" :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peep Posted May 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 of course, it occurs to me now that i was just being stupid to have typed it all out rather than cut and paste. :lol: ah well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pipplo Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 YOu could just find a font that works well for your eyes?? you'll get used to it i think 1l0Ooil1L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 It's practice.. it's like looking both ways when going through a stop sign, after a while you just do it.. Learning coding, you are basicaly wiring your brain to think and create like a coder. After a bit, its much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramfree17 Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 of course, it occurs to me now that i was just being stupid to have typed it all out rather than cut and paste. :lol: ah well. its not stupid. you remember something better if you do it yourself rather than just copy-pasting. i do it all the time. :) ciao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMage Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Heh, this makes me yearn for the old terminal / dos days where zeros have crossed in it (the mathematical symbol for empty set), and 1 and l are clearly defined. But yeah, now that my fingers are a bit arthritic because of typing too much, I see myself going copy-paste method a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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