Re: Simpler naming conventions for box-drawing characters

Nicholas Bodley wrote:

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> Hewlett-Packard, in its Master Symbol List (MSL), has a very
> simple scheme for naming all these odd symbols (U+2500 and
> following).
> For example, ╓ is "Right 1, down 2"; ¦ is "Right 1, vertical
> 2"; ╪ is "Horizontal 2, vertical 1" (not so concise!), and ╦
> is "Horizontal 2, down 2".

So what?

> Using the abbreviations "Vert." and "Horiz." can condense
> the names.

Of course... Again: so what?

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Marco