Subj : Re: it is what it is
To   : Maurice Kinal
From : Nick Boel
Date : Fri Jan 31 2025 23:23:08

Hey Maurice!

On Fri, Jan 31 2025 22:53:33 -0600, you wrote ..

> Strange.  As is 'file' shows it as 'ISO-8859 text' which I know is 
> wrong.  Forcing it using 'iconv -f koi8-r' shows it as 'Unicode text, 
> UTF-8 text' and the line in question becomes; Сильный, как бык, умный, 
> как трактор.  Definetly more evidence in favour of setting all output 
> to utf-8 given all the 8-bit character confusion and corruption.  I 
> believe I said that at the start of this particular thread.

You did indeed say that at the start of the thread, and I tend to agree. :)

Regards,
Nick

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