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Figure 32: WordStar file rendered in WordStar version 7 for MS-DOS
A set of equations was included in the WordStar file illustrated in Figures 32, 33 and 34. When rendered in all other tested environments including Microsoft Word 5.5 for MS-DOS (Figure 33) and LibreOffice Writer 3.3.0 (Figure 34) the meaning or purpose of the numbers above the equation in the examples was not apparent. When rendered in the control WordStar version 7 environment it becomes clear that the numbers above the equation in the examples are intended to be interpreted as exponents (or “powers” e.g “x²”). This meaning was presumably captured in the control environment by the creator utilizing the font spacing and text spacing functionality to position the exponents above the relevant positions of the equation on the line below.
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Figure 32: WordStar file rendered in WordStar version 7 for MS-DOS
A set of equations was included in the WordStar file illustrated in Figures 32, 33 and 34. When rendered in all other tested environments including Microsoft Word 5.5 for MS-DOS (Figure 33) and LibreOffice Writer 3.3.0 (Figure 34) the meaning or purpose of the numbers above the equation in the examples was not apparent. When rendered in the control WordStar version 7 environment it becomes clear that the numbers above the equation in the examples are intended to be interpreted as exponents (or “powers” e.g “x²”). This meaning was presumably captured in the control environment by the creator utilizing the font spacing and text spacing functionality to position the exponents above the relevant positions of the equation on the line below.
Originally from Archives New Zealand: archives.govt.nz/resources/information-management-researc...