linux-kernel - Re: [2.6 patch] UTF-8 fixes in comments

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Date:	Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:42:47 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...nel.org>
To:	Helge Hafting <helge.hafting@...el.hist.no>
CC:	Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>, Adrian Bunk <bunk@...nel.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, trivial@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [2.6 patch] UTF-8 fixes in comments

Helge Hafting wrote:
> It would not surprise me if some distros  botch utf-8 through negligence.
> They are based in english-speaking countries and have their biggest
> user bases there - the majority of their customers aren't going to use 
> more than ascii so why should they bother.

Well, we were talking about Mandriva, which is a Brazilian-French 
company, their main languages are Portugese and French; you'd think 
they'd notice themselves.  Most likely there was something in Willy's 
configuration that buggered it up.

	-hpa

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