Subj : Re: FMail 2.3.0.1 public beta release
To   : Nicholas Boel
From : Wilfred van Velzen
Date : Sat Mar 30 2024 04:04 pm

Hi Nicholas,

On 2024-03-30 09:37:38, you wrote to me:

WvV>> And there are limitations. You can't display utf correctly. And you
WvV>> have to choose a native charset. Any character not supported by the
WvV>> charset, can't be displayed correctly. I can probably not view
WvV>> Russian messages correctly for instance...

NB> You might be able to view them, if your terminal is still UTF-8. But I think I
NB> remember you changing your locale to CP850 now, so sure it's probably doubtful
NB> you can view much of any UTF-8.

Both: My terminal is utf-8, but I use CP850 as locale to start golded.

NB> You can display utf-8 correctly if you terminals, locale, and charset
NB> settings are just right. The only issue I have is the CP437 line/box
NB> drawing characters when converted to UTF-8 just wrap early because
NB> they are converted to multiple bytes. They do display correctly,
NB> though.

I don't think you can have both. And I'm happy with my current setup.
And I can probably use an external editor/viewer, if I realy needed to see an utf-8 message.

NB> Most of this was already covered in the GOLDED echo, and is probably
NB> off topic here. I heard the moderator rules with an iron fist. ;)

Moderator? What moderator? ;-)

Bye, Wilfred.

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