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> Computers are originally designed only for English alphabet in mind. Computers are originally designed for no alphabet at all. They only have two symbols. A
by thaumasiotes 1y ago
> Computers are originally designed only for English alphabet in mind.
Computers are originally designed for no alphabet at all. They only have two symbols.
ASCII is a set of operating codes that includes instructions to physically move different parts of a mechanical typewriter. It was already a mistake when it was used for computer displays.
- JuniperMesos 1y agoNote that ASCII stands for "American Standard Code for Information Interchange". There's no expectation here that this is a suitable code for any language other than English, the de-facto language of the United States of America.
- anonymars 1y agoDoes the situation change in Unicode?