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		teddyh on June 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Imhex: A hex editor for reverse engineers They’re talking about CP473 character 225, (hexadecimal E1), which resembles both β and ß (depending on the exact font), and was frequently used as a stand-in for both.

stavros on June 29, 2024 [–]

Oh damn, I forgot about that code page... You're right, it's a mix between the two.

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