Re: Unicode 3.0 press statements

From: Mark E. Davis (markdavis@ispchannel.com)
Date: Thu Jan 20 2000 - 09:45:05 EST


I would definitely include languages that can be written using sequences of
characters, including combining sequences. "Level 1" is not a Unicode
distinction.

Mark

Joerg Knappen wrote:

> Open items from John Cowan list
>
> SUNDA (written? Indonesia)
>
> Yes, written. The traditional script is still not in UNicode,
> but the latin form is supported
>
> YORUBA
>
> Unfortunately, Yoruba precomposed characters were rejected for inclusion,
> such that no level-1 support is available
>
> OROMO, WEST-CENTRAL (written? Ethiopia)
>
> Yes, written with the aethiopian alphabet plus specific extensions. Probably
> not yet supported by UNicode
>
> FULFULDE, NIGERIAN (written?)
>
> Yes, written. See remark on Yoruba.
>
> --J"org Knappen



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