From: Peter_Constable@sil.org
Date: Thu Jun 26 2003 - 13:09:06 EDT
William Overington wrote on 06/26/2003 06:24:44 AM:
> > .... the name is simply a unique identifier within the std.
>
> Well, the Standard is the authority for what is the meaning of the
symbol
> when found in a file of plain text. So if the symbol is in a plain text
> file before or after the name of a person then the Standard implies a
> meaning to the plain text file.
The only meaning that the Standard implies is that the character encoded
at codepoint x represents they symbol of a wheelchair. It does not imply
*anything* about how its usage in juxtaposition with the name of a person
should be interpreted.
- Peter
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