[bensummers]

You don't have to have a UI which exposes it to the user as two bits of dot separated metadata. In fact, Windows doesn't by default.

My point was, given the reality of the systems we have now, embracing it is a decent plan.

[godDLL]

Why can't one strive for better? Given the reality of prevalent general ignorance why not embrace it and eradicate writing in schools, replacing it with touch-tying lessons?