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From: Hans Reiser <reiser@namesys.com>
Subject: Re: Testimonials page
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 03:16:51 -0700
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Kris Van Bruwaene wrote:

>There actually is an International Standard on this (ISO-31-0), have a look at:
>http://www.answers.com/topic/iso-31
>which states:
>    * Numbers consisting of long sequences of digits can be made more readable by separating them into groups, preferably groups of three, separated by a small space. ISO 31-0 specifies that such groups of digits should never be separated by a comma or point, as these are reserved for use as the decimal sign.
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>    * ISO 31-0 specifies that the decimal sign is the comma on the baseline, but recognizes that in English documents a dot on the line is also commonly used.
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The french have long controlled the ISO standards process.

In this case, it is probably a good standard though.  Spaces work for my
mind....