RE: inputting characters by hexadigit

[Drew Adams]

> > DA> This thread got off the ground because some thought 
> > DA> that using an input method could be too heavy for
> > DA> inputting Unicode chars. OK, keep looking for a better
> > DA> (non "input method") input method, if you must. But 
> > DA> please stay away from key chords and existing key bindings.
> > 
> > I don't understand why we don't just provide an interactive 
> > function and let the users pick the keybinding they like.
> > IMHO this is completely useless for many users (considering
> > input methods exist for particular languages and we've talked
> > about stacking multiple input methods), and essential for much
> > fewer people (who need to enter arbitrary Unicode characters
> > by number).
> 
> Seems like a good suggestion to me if combined with Juri's
> latest suggestion.

+1