Java source files already are (or can be) UTF-8 Scala takes this further, and has actually started using Unicode operators: http://scala-programming-language.1934581.n4.nabble.com/More-unicode-alternatives-for-ASCII-operators-td2008146.html
Scalaz takes this to something of an extreme: (warning: Category Theory features heavily in the library) http://scalaz.googlecode.com/svn/continuous/latest/browse.sxr/scalaz/example/Example.scala.html Though in both cases, ASCII alternatives are *always* supplied. The two biggest problems? Typing the chars (though autocomplete helps) and finding fonts that actually have the chars :) On 29 June 2010 22:24, Dominic Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Robert Casto <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Seriously, why do we have to use ASCII text files anyway? >> > > You're right. Why do we have to use ASCII? This is the 21st century — we > can use UTF-8! Now, instead of space vs tab, you can debate: space vs tab > vs en space vs em space vs zero width space vs thin space vs hair space vs > zero width no-break space. > > Yay for the future! > > -Dom > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- Kevin Wright mail/google talk: [email protected] wave: [email protected] skype: kev.lee.wright twitter: @thecoda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
