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On 05/24/2012 04:27 PM, Tobias Conradi wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">It doesn't matter whether it is anyone's job.
I am here to improve usability of the IANA time zone database.
Other people already invent new names because in their systems the
IANA time zone names are not sufficient.
E.g. CLDR has created UN/LOCODE based codes:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://cldr.unicode.org/development/development-process/design-proposals/bcp47-mapping">http://cldr.unicode.org/development/development-process/design-proposals/bcp47-mapping</a>
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This a draft design document proposing what is now the 'tz' field of
IETF BCP 47 Extension U <
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referencing UTS35 and data <
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However, it is not relevant to simply the discussion of "." and "-",
instead, the UN/LOCODE based codes (with some additions) were needed
due to length restrictions. <br>
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The characters used are well-specified, I don't see any benefits to
deprecating "." and "-".<br>
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Steven<br>
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ICU / CLDR Project<br>
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