Re: Euro on DOS codepages.

From: schererm@us.ibm.com
Date: Wed Dec 02 1998 - 08:42:47 EST


Hi,

IBM updated PC-DOS to PC-DOS 2000 to include fixes for known bugs, to make
it year-2000-safe, and to have the Euro currency symbol.
The codepage 858 should be available for that, not only for OS/2. As far as
I remember, you don't need to change your codepage specifications from 850
to 858 to get this change, but better make sure once you get the new DOS.

For PC-DOS 7, you can also get a FixPak to make it year-2000-safe and to
include the Euro symbol.

see http://www.software.ibm.com/os/dos/

markus (no, I am not speaking for IBM)

Markus Scherer IBM RTP +1 919 486 1135 Dept. Fax +1 919 254 6430
scherer@raleigh.ibm.com

texin@progress.com (Tex Texin) on 98-12-02 04:09:40
Subject: Euro on DOS codepages.

This question came my way:
Are the DOS codepages updated for the Euro?

I know about IBM 858, but this is for OS/2, and DOS is a Microsoft thing
these days. A customer relying on DOS programs is asking how to address
his requirements for printing Euro and other work with Euro in his DOS
applications.

Is MS doing anything for DOS users?
tex



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