From: Ryan Smith Date: 2010-02-08T02:37:29+09:00 Subject: same character show different code in two machine one chinese character show different code in two different machine. machine A: \243\244 machine B: \302\245 so I have to using different pattern for two machines, like this: machine A: text.split("\243\244") machine B: text.split("\302\245") I know this is not the proper way, but could some one tell me: what is the root course? What different between machine A and B? what is the proper way to handle this ? thanks very much! -ryan -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.