Computer's getting dyslexic......

[MikeO]

My computer has developed a fault recently. When surfing various sites, both here and in the USA, it displays odd characters. Here are 3 examples:

1. From ADVRider - this Chinese (or Japanese??) character occasionally rears its head:

if you want a clasic San Jos頦rame, you need DOWNTOWN DATSUN –


2. From HC Travel, a UK site, the £ signs have been replaced by question marks. On the same page, $ signs appear normally:

Prices include UK wharfage, B/L and handling charges, and crating. Excluded is marine insurance (typically ?75-?125 each way, depending on value of

3. From the same page, an apostrophe has been replaced by a question mark. This has become quite common, with quotes appearing like ?this? rather than like 'this':

Customs offices are open for customs clearance at each port. Any overtime or after hour?s fees. Presenting the ORIGINAL REGISTRATION

I've checked my 'International' settings in Control Panel and they're set correctly for English (UK) - anybody got any ideas??

Mike

 

[Pthagonal]

not your fault

i dont think its your settings thats causing the glitches

its probably the html or the style sheets from the pages your looking at.. the html for various dots highlights or quotation marks etc can come up wrong on different computers..

eg some html for ye..
no spaces in the first bit ok

& a m p = &
& q u o t = "
& l t = <
& n b s p = space

there are lots more..


its just bad code, maybe some xml thats gone a bit funny

shouldnt be anything to worry about..



now if your typing anything into word or on a forum and funny things start to happen to your letters.. then id be worried..