Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 00:50:11 -0700 From: Michael David Crawford <mdc@prgmr.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: What do ASCII codes 128-159 stand for? Message-ID: <4A1A4DB3.5080401@prgmr.com> In-Reply-To: <20090525020904.U18753@qroenaqrq.6qbyyneqvnyhc.pbz> References: <26face530905242356ucbf7722kaf67d6f730d2630f@mail.gmail.com> <20090525020904.U18753@qroenaqrq.6qbyyneqvnyhc.pbz>
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Lars Eighner wrote:
> That is all the ASCII codes there are. ASCII is a a seven-bit standard.
> There is no such thing as ASCII codes from 160-255. ASCII is a 7-bit
> standard. You cannot express 160 in seven bits.
> No, because there are no ASCII codes between 128 and 159. ASCII is a 7-bit
> standard.
> which as I have mentioned, is a seven-bit standard.
Just to clarify, are you saying that ASCII is a 7-bit standard?
Innocently,
Mike
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