Re: [clisp-list] Multiplatform encoding solutions

[Sam S. <sd...@gn...>]

edgar wrote:
> 
> Originally I had prepared a rather long list what works and what not
> in what language and encoding unter what operation system until I
> realized that I can also write it in in a single short sentence:
> 
> CLISP produces exactly the same quirks like the GNU 'iconv' program
> (the gettext encoding converter)
> 
> This prooves me that this has nothing to do with CLISP itself but is
> just simply the usual multiplatform encoding quirks.

no, this just stems from the fact that iconv and clisp were written by the same 
Bruno Haible who is now maintaining gettext.

I will leave it to him to discuss the i18n issues...

Thanks for your input!
Sam.