(16-03-2016, 10:07 PM)Anton wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.There is the "arc" symbol in the VMS represented as extended EVA &163. (There is also &140, I'm not sure what's the difference between the two, but it seems that &163 is the one I am referring to).
It is quite rare, but it is encountered, for example, three times in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. in the "index" column to the left.
This symbol is quite attractive for the analysis purposes in that it is clearly a single symbol, and not any combination/superposition of simpler symbols.
It looks like the "hook" that distinguishes <sh> from <ch>. Why it's used as a standalone character here is not clear, mainly since the purpose of the column of symbols is not clear (though it wouldn't surprise me if these symbols are serving as numbers in this case).
Quote:What makes this symbol extremely interesting is that it is used as a standalone label in f80r: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
I'm not sure that's intended to be the same symbol. The one on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. doesn't look like it's making a greater than 180 degree arc like the <sh> hook usually does.
(18-03-2016, 12:12 PM)Anton wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Hmm, calling a text "highly abbreviated" and not being able to read it is as "ridiculous" as it is to call it a 15th century cipher and not being able to read it, isn't it?
I agree - these are both pretty ridiculous explanations for the VMS.
