The thesis is that the publishers pushed for the rule because it was cheaper. Your view is aligned with that thesis.
The author doesn't propose a two-space solution. The author explicitly says that you should feel free to use either one space or two spaces. Instead, the author points out that the older solution was based on having knowledgeable typesetters.
The thesis is that the publishers pushed for the rule because it was cheaper. Your view is aligned with that thesis.
The author doesn't propose a two-space solution. The author explicitly says that you should feel free to use either one space or two spaces. Instead, the author points out that the older solution was based on having knowledgeable typesetters.