This may be of interest to some. http://www.unicode.org/versions/Unicode8.0.0/
<abstract> Unicode 8.0 adds a total of 7,716 characters, encompassing six new scripts and many new symbols, as well as character additions to several existing scripts. Notable character additions include the following: - A set of lowercase Cherokee syllables, forming case pairs with the existing Cherokee characters - A large collection of CJK unified ideographs - Emoji symbols and symbol modifiers for implementing skin tone diversity; see Unicode Emoji <http://www.unicode.org/emoji/>. - Georgian lari currency symbol - Letters to support the Ik language in Uganda, Kulango in the Côte d’Ivoire, and other languages of Africa - The Ahom script for support of the Tai Ahom language in India - Arabic letters to support Arwi—the Tamil language written in the Arabic script Other important updates in Unicode Version 8.0 include: - Change in encoding model of New Tai Lue to visual order </abstract> -- Yoda of Borg, we are. Futile, resistance is, yes. Assimilated, you will be. My sister opened a computer store in Hawaii. She sells C shells down by the seashore. If someone tell you that nothing is impossible: Ask him to dribble a football. He's about as useful as a wax frying pan. 10 to the 12th power microphones = 1 Megaphone Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
