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RE: a2ps header clipping problem


On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, Hughes, Bill wrote:

> Sent: 14 November 2003 16:30 From: Igor Pechtchanski
> ..snip..
> > > Should a2ps be configured to default to "Letter" instead of "A4"?
> ..snip..
> >Yes, IMO - see <http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-apps/2003-11/msg00193.html>.
>
> Why? It doesn't seem evident from the referenced posting. If it's a USA
> v Rest Of World Thing fine (or not), but is there a technical reason?
> A2ps seems to have originated in Europe which would explain the default
> to A4...

Umm, yes, you're quite right.  I should change that line to a comment
instead (just so us USA people know how to fix our margins).
	Igor
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