You can't just assume UTF-8

Re:You can't just assume UTF-8 by thfuran on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @09:26AM (#40210746)

But the more every actor aims to follow the spec rather than reproduce everyone else's bugs, the less quickly the ecosystem devolves into a horrid tangled mess that's nigh impossible for a new entrant.

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Re:You can't just assume UTF-8 by quectophoton on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @03:39PM (#40215345)

"So you're saying that I can have an advantage over everyone else if I implement all the spec features, plus one extra feature that adds convenience to our users?

And you're saying that by doing this, not only do I gain an advantage over the existing competition, but I also make it more difficult for more competitors to appear?

[takes notes]"

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Re:You can't just assume UTF-8 by thfuran on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @11:21AM (#40224560)

Microsoft is a few decades ahead of you there.

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