The Problem with Unicode

Holmes, Neville (2003) The Problem with Unicode. Computer, 36 (6). 116, 114-115. ISSN 0018-9162

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Abstract

This essay discusses the difficulties facing the encoding of textual data, the problems presented by the widespread adoption of Unicode, and the need for adoption of a coding standard for each writing system that respects its culture and its graphical nature.

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Keywords:	Unicode, typography, text encoding, mark up, writing systems, the World Wide Web
Subjects:	280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems > 280104 Computer-Human Interaction 410000 The Arts > 410200 Visual Arts and Crafts > 410201 Graphic Arts 420000 Language and Culture > 420100 Language Studies 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280500 Data Format > 280502 Data Storage Representations
ID Code:	1527
Deposited By:	Mr Neville Holmes
Deposited On:	07 Aug 2007
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2008 02:30
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