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Why must \@fptop, \@fpbot, \@dblfptop and \@dblfpbot be 0pt plus ...?
Is this a real restriction or just imposed style?

What does the "Dimensions shrink by about 2 percent" mean in
bk11.doc, letter.doc and proc.doc in the setting of page layout
dimensions? Old and obsolete commentary, I presume.

-dh