Request: Language Code "de-DE-1996"

[Michael Everson]

At 07:16 -0400 2002-04-23, John Cowan wrote:
>Michael Everson scripsit:
>
>>  Now, I expect a string of e-mails stating unequivocably, I agree,
>  > these eight tags should be added.
>
>This is an email which states unequivocally (that's "un-" and "equi-" and
>"vocally", no "b" in it)

Sorry. Pre-caffeine e-mail composition.

>that the 8 tags for German orthography
>should be added.  I note with admiration that they work well in
>Peter Constable's excellent model.
>
>>  And my goodness I sure would like someone to address the point I made
>  > about the fact that I already have applications that can distinguish
>  > between pre- and post-1996 orthography.
>
>Then the distinction is ripe for standardization.

OK. I agree. Does EVERYONE else agree? :-) Martin D=FCrst does I see 
from an earlier e-mail.
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