Differences between the 2 installation types.

Question

Azezur Rahman · Oct 16, 2020

Hello there developers,

As I started to install the IRIS for community editing I came across this interface. (Image attached below)

Is there a major difference in these 2 types of installations and is there a place where I can refer with regard to this in detail please?

Please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

Discussion (2)1

Marc Mundt · Oct 16, 2020

For any new application you'll want to select Unicode. 8-bit would be used for legacy applications that were designed for 8-bit character sets.

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A.R.N. H Hafeel · May 16, 2021

It is just the difference between the available character sets.

8 bits: it has 128 - 255 character points.

AND

Unicode: has a total of 143,859 characters.

8 bit was used in the legendary systems in h=the late 80's and 90's, But now what is being used is the Unicode as it can accommodate more character values.

Hope this is useful.

Cheers.

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