Re: [Squeak-VMdev] Versiojn 4 changes

[Ian P. <ian...@in...>]

On 07 Apr 2004, at 00:59, Ned Konz wrote:

>>  I'd like to have 30 bit for a char.
>
> What's the advantage of doing that? What can't you represent in 24 
> bits?

You can pack five "sixbit"-encoded DECSystem-10 characters into a 
single 30-bit word.

;-) ;-)

Seriously, though, you're right.  UCS (Unicode) only needs 21.  Unless 
I'm missing something?

Tchao,
Ian