Re: UTF-9

From: Kenneth Whistler (kenw@sybase.com)
Date: Thu Oct 30 2003 - 18:45:57 CST


John Cowan wrote:

> > http://panda.com/tops-20/utf9.txt
> >
> > Res ipsa loquitur.

But apparently res ipsa non loquitur, because Phillipe continued:

>
> Are there still now platforms where storage bytes are not octets but nonets?
> i.e. 9-bit based platforms? If so this proposal makes sense, but as a local
> optimization for these platforms. ...

[5 paragraphs excised]

The most important line to note in the UTF-9 internet
draft is:

INTERNET DRAFT UTF-9 April 1, 2003

'nuff said.

--Ken



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