Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 23:12:40 -0400 From: "Tex Texin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Michael (michka) Kaplan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Suzanne, I think I agree, but let's clarify- I wasn't following all of the thread and so Michka's comments are to me without context. I know Microsoft does good things with Unicode and pioneering internationalization for new markets. I wouldn't cite Microsoft's support of only Unicode in certain markets, as making Unicode a requirement for those markets. (Which is what I infer is being said here.) I guess I am loathe to claim that Microsoft is the only vendor that matters. (As I said, I am reading this without context. Sorry Michael if I am misconstruing your words greatly.) I would rather say simply that Unicode is the only character set that exists for certain markets. I believe this is true, but would like to have at least a few examples of scripts or languages that have no other code pages but Unicode. I have in mind Inuktitut and perhaps Byzantine music, but its a bit hard to establish that there are no other code pages. If I get suggestions of a few examples, I will add this "benefit" to the list. tex "Suzanne M. Topping" wrote: Tex; Sounds like a good addition to your Benefits list... -----Original Message----- From: Michael (michka) Kaplan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Also, Microsoft has been very clear that this is the way all future support will be done. One side effect of this is that a Unicode app is no longer just needed for multilingual support -- there are whole markets that you will not be able to support if your application does not support Unicode! -- According to Murphy, nothing goes according to Hoyle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tex Texin Director, International Business mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] +1-781-280-4271 Fax:+1-781-280-4655 Progress Software Corp. 14 Oak Park, Bedford, MA 01730 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up now for PROGRESS Worldwide Exchange 2001-Jun-03..07, Washington DC. http://www.progress.com/exchange
