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Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 03:54:53 +1100
Subject: Re: "More About Unicode in Python 2 and 3"
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On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 3:43 AM, Steven D'Aprano
<steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> wrote:
>> For me this is simply a major annoyance, but I
>> only have a handful of places where I have to deal with this.  Dealing
>> with protocols where bytes is the norm and embedded ascii is prevalent --
>> well, I can easily imagine the nightmare.
>
> Is it one of those nightmares where you're being chased down an endless long
> corridor by a small kitten wanting hugs? 'Cos so far I'm not seeing the
> terror...

Uhh, I think you're the only one here who has that nightmare, like
Chris Knight with his sun-god robes and naked women throwing pickles
at him.

ChrisA