Re: [idn] Tilde

[tedd <tedd@sperling.com>]

> tedd wrote:
> > I've reviewed the above link and find no specific indication that 
> > the TILDE OPERATOR is, or is not, within the listed scripts. Where 
> > specifically do you see that?
>
> Verisign hasn't published the precise procedures for checking
> language tags yet. However, it appears obvious that the "scripts"
> they support coincide with the Unicode code blocks, as shown on
>
> http://www.unicode.org/charts/
>
> TILDE OPERATOR is from the "Mathematical Operators" block, which
> is not listed in the Verisign list of scripts.
>
> Regards,
> Martin

Martin:

Okay, I'm beginning to understand.

What you refer to as "scripts" are blocks as described by the 
divisions shown at the above link (i.e., Basic Latin, Latin-1, and so 
on...) AND which are selected and approved by Versign. The only 
difference, is that within any "approved" specific block, there may 
be additional code points that will not be permitted -- is that what 
scripts are?

Also, I find it interesting to note that most of the code points 
found in the "Mathematical Operators" block are universal with 
respect to language (Math is universal). As such, considering that 
Versign has not listed these as a script, then am I to understand 
that these set of universal language independent code points will not 
to be allowed in the IDNS. That seems contrary to the purpose of 
defining an universal standard, doesn't it?

Do you know if Versign is considering adding other "scripts", or has 
the consideration process for additional scripts passed?

tedd

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