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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 13 Sep 2003.
Re: Proportional Fonts
>>These AOL Arial-font text pictures have been called "macros".
>>Some misinformed people call them "ASCII Art" - they are not.
>>Obviously, the AOL macros and ASCII art are 'cousins'.

> Thanks for the info, however many ppl still say Arial pictures are ascii
> arts too...

Well it's not - Many people may say it , but that doesn't mean it's true.

> and I think I it not a bad idea. One term insted for two ;-)

Bad idea .. They are two different things .. so two different terms are required.
They are however both text-art .. if you need a term to cover both , use that.

> I will google it. Thanx.

I'm happy, I could be of help.

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