[Python-Dev] default encodings (was: Internationalization Toolkit)

[David Ascher]

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Greg Stein wrote:

> Ha! I was getting ready to say exactly the same thing. Are building Python
> for a particular customer, or are we building it to Do The Right Thing?
> 
> I've been getting increasingly annoyed at "well, HP says this" or "HP
> wants that." I'm ecstatic that they are a Consortium member and are
> helping to fund the development of Python. However, if that means we are
> selling Python's soul to corporate wishes rather than programming and
> design ideals... well, it reduces my enthusiasm :-)

What about just explaining the rationale for the default-less point of
view to whoever is in charge of this at HP and see why they came up with
their rationale in the first place?  They might have a good reason, or
they might be willing to change said requirement.

--david