Re: ASCII and its extensions [Was: ASCII fades]

In article <34e8a558.245082586@205.158.0.30>, rad...@nospam.acid.org
(RaD Man [ACiD Founder]) wrote:
> 
>         I hope this is satisfactory to all, and not too wordy.
> 
>         The revision is approximately 65 words longer than it's predecessor, and
> I hope we can all agree that every extra byte is of equal importance.  ;)  I
> would really like to hear any and all input, criticisms and discrepancies.  I
> must confess that my original(s) were several pages in length, as I was tempted
> over and over to delve into the history of how ASCII came about and why... But
> that's another story all together.
> 
> As promised...
> 
> [begin]
> 
> IS IT ASCII?  by RaD Man
> 
>         Not all "ASCII" is ASCII!  Certain computer operating systems use their
> own specific character sets which are modified hybrids of the original
> 128-character ASCII set.  These "strains", if you will, have been deceivingly
> dubbed as "Extended ASCII" or "High ASCII" as they have added symbols beyond the
> first 128.  Realize that while these extra characters may seem to give you more
> flexibility in your artwork, you are severely limiting your viewing audience to
> those who use the same operating system as you -- thus defeating the purpose of
> ASCII entirely!
> 
>         Please refrain from using these special characters in addition to the 33
> special control codes in the real ASCII character set.  Remaining within the
> 32-126 range benefits everyone in a multitude of ways.  Not only by maximizing
> the number of potential viewers, but it also ensures proper interpretation of
> your artwork by others and will alter the way they perceive your abilities.
> This is just one of the necessary disciplines of becoming a true ASCII artists.
> 
> [end]
> 
> ASCII Trivia:  Did you know that the very first version of ASCII was approved in
> 1963?  It used only six bits, and lacked lowercase letters and certain symbols!
> 
> -- enq...@npvq.bet
> 
>  RaD Man % ACiD Productions Founder % Artpacks Archive Founder

Having already gone on record by saying to delete the passage entirely,
I must now say that your revision looks pretty good. 

(You have a small typo in last line. It should read "becoming true ASCII
artists". Actually, I think it should read "becoming strict ASCII
artists".)


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