From: Roger Pack Date: 2010-05-25T01:10:19+09:00 Subject: default encoding UTF 8? Is this expected? >> File.read('picture.jpg').encoding => # >> Encoding.default_external => # Shouldn't default_external be "ASCII-8BIT"? Who is setting my default_external? Sorry a but confused. Thanks! -rp -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.