At 08:26 AM 10/4/2001, D. J. Bernstein wrote: >The correct phrase is ``7-bit compatible.'' The encoded strings are >compatible with 7-bit channels. That's the point of these encodings.
30 years of consistent use tends to carry more weight than a single person's recent desire to impose linguistic changes. And it is difficult to imagine how this line of discussion is in any way seriously helpful to the IDN working group reaching closure. d/ ---------- Dave Crocker <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brandenburg InternetWorking <http://www.brandenburg.com> tel +1.408.246.8253; fax +1.408.273.6464
