Karl Eichwalder ke@gnu.franken.de wrote:
Sure, or simply use proper <b>XML markup</b>... This would have the nice side effect that it can span more than a <i>single line</i>.
Yes, I know, XML was not invented here and thus it isn't an option.
If you want to know why it was really done this way instead of muttering inflammitory remarks, see http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki?WhyDoesntWikiDoHtml.