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To: TimF who wrote (202818)	9/17/2004 9:46:05 PM
From: combjelly	Respond to of 1576858

"It doesn't match the samples in Dr. Buffard's database from any thousands of types of typewriters that where available at or before the early 70s. " That is the same Dr. Bouffard that noted "Thus far, one character stood out, the number “4.” In the document provided by CBS News, the number 4 does not "have a foot" and has a “closed top,” which is indicative of Times New Roman, a font exclusive to more modern computer word processing programs." selectric.org selectric.org Now given the fact that his database apparently doesn't include these common fonts for a Selectric, what are we supposed to think of it? Interestingly enough, the IBM Executive had a typeface called Bold Face, which bears a striking resemblance to Time Roman... amygdalagf.blogspot.com Of course, the ad could be forged. As DR will surely point out, you could do that ad with any modern word processor...