The spread of computers and layout programmes thus made dummy text better known. While in earlier times
several lines of the Lorem Ipsum text were repeated in the creation of dummy texts, today the full text of
Cicero's 'De finibus' serves as the basis for many dummy text or Lorem Ipsum generators. Based on 'De
finibus', these generators automatically create longer sections of the Lorem Ipsum text or various other
filler texts.The phrasal sequence of the Lorem Ipsum text is now so widespread and commonplace that many
DTP programmes can generate dummy text using the starting sequence "Lorem ipsum".
Fortunately, the
phrase 'Lorem Ipsum' is now recognized by electronic pre-press systems and, when found, an alarm can be
raised. This avoids a publication going to print with overlooked dummy text.