Has anybody played devil's advocate to this, with a list of "Failings of
Unicode"? Are there any? :-) This question might in fact result in a
longer Benefits list ....
> Tex Texin wrote:
>
> I was asked to produce a list of the benefits of Unicode to be used
> as a sidebar with an article referencing Unicode.
>
> Ideally, it would be a brief set of bullets for an audience that
> doesn't know a lot about internationalization. The bullets shouldnt
> be too detailed or technical.
>
> I came up with the attached table. I think with some minor amendments
> I can drop the left column now and just use the benefits with
> examples.
>
> I have until Monday morning to turn it in, so I thought I'd ask
> for some review.
>
> Anything missing? Any constructive suggestions, gratefully
> appreciated.
>
> tex
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Benefits of Unicode
>
> Unicode
> Properties Benefits Example
>
> All the Invoice or
> characters of Multi-lingual ticketing
> all the documents: use any applications can
> languages you or all the print native
> might ever need languages you want language names
>
> Reduced
> development and
> Defines one set support costs and Sales to
> of algorithms reduced multiple
> for processing time-to-market, countries the
> text with one version day of initial
> of source code release
> that works
> world-wide
>
> Any applications
> reading the same
> An ISO standard Standards insure text file will
> interoperability
> interpret it
> correctly
>
> Text sent from
> Accepted Worldwide any part of the
> globally deployment world to any
> capability
> other part
>
> Supported by Applications can
> most, if not all Ease of exchange text
> modern integration without
> technologies conversion loss
> or errors
>
> XML, the format
> for structured
> Web standards documents and
> are based on it Internet-readiness data on the Web
> is
> Unicode-based
>
> Unicode Version
> 3.0 added
> 25,000+
> Evolution extends characters and
> Undergoes application new technical
> continuous lifetime and specifications
> development expands that improved,
> capabilities to
> meet future needs for
> example, Middle
> Eastern language
> support.
