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09-08-2005, 05:19 PM
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I agree with you there Julian. I was just saying when dealing with objects other than text, EM is too large to be exact.
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09-08-2005, 05:52 PM
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Bennett, that's arguably not the case. In fact the em unit can theoretically be used in sub-pixel circumstances assuming that 1em is less than 10 pixels and you're only using the ems to one decimal place. Not much use for screen-work though, but it is still possible and counters your "EM is too large to be exact" statement.
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09-08-2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Salathe
Bennett, that's arguably not the case. In fact the em unit can theoretically be used in sub-pixel circumstances assuming that 1em is less than 10 pixels and you're only using the ems to one decimal place. Not much use for screen-work though, but it is still possible and counters your "EM is too large to be exact" statement.
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Allright. However when you get into sub vaules, some older clients can't support them.
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09-09-2005, 01:42 AM
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LOL, no monitor can support them! (That I'm aware of anyway.)
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09-09-2005, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Salathe
LOL, no monitor can support them! (That I'm aware of anyway.)
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Perhaps we're thinking of different sub values. I'm referring to dropping values below 1 whole.
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09-09-2005, 10:26 AM
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Yeah, I'm talking about when the fractions of EM units get below 1 pixel. 
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09-09-2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Salathe
Yeah, I'm talking about when the fractions of EM units get below 1 pixel. |
Oh ok. I guess we were on different topics.
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