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[edit] Summary

I, Michael Sloan (Bot_Builder), produced this file using inkscape and the gimp. It shows an "at" sign developing from the various ways of writing "à" - it illustrates the point made in the history of the sign section of this article as to how the sign emerged from the rapid, and then stylised writing by merchants of this symbol current in English and French commerce because of the prevalence of Norman terms in civil law.

[edit] Licensing

I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide.
In case this is not legally possible,
I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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(del) (cur) 09:17, 4 September 2006 . . Luna Santin (Talk | contribs) . . 232×256 (14,017 bytes) (Uploaded on behalf of IRC user Bot_Builder, to replace old image with newer version.)
(del) (rev) 16:20, 5 February 2006 . . Usenetpostsdotcom (Talk | contribs) . . 232×256 (4,983 bytes) (I produced this file on the Coffee Cup gif animator. It shows an "at" sign developing from the various ways of writing "à" - it illustrates the point made in the history of the sign section of this article as to how the sign emerged from the rapid, and t)