On Sat, Aug 10, 2002 at 03:44:54AM -0700, Steve White wrote: > I have modified the file 'src/chrtrans/def7_uni.tbl' so that the > names of Greek SGML entities (such as 'alpha") will be displayed > rather than Roman transliterations ( 'a' for alpha ). > > I will post the file to the group presently. Please let me know if > there are any problems with including these changes in the next release.
unless there's serious disagreement (technical issues) from the other people on the mailing list, I tend to put changes in (unless I find it doesn't work properly). No one's commented, so I'd give a qualified yes. > Note especially U+0391 through U+03c9. > > Remember, the argument is that no Web page author is going to put > the SGML entity 'α' into their page, and approve of it being > rendered as 'a'. They always mean for the Greek letter to be distinct > from the Roman one. So it's better to display the name of the Greek > letter than a transliteration to a Roman letter. > > > > ; To UNSUBSCRIBE: Send "unsubscribe lynx-dev" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Thomas E. Dickey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://invisible-island.net ftp://invisible-island.net ; To UNSUBSCRIBE: Send "unsubscribe lynx-dev" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
