[Bug 461354] Re: finger doesn't support utf8 characters

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: bsd-finger (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  finger doesn't support utf8 characters

Status in “bsd-finger” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I don't know if anyone will ever find the time to update finger to support utf8, but I think a bug should be filed nonetheless..
  Ubuntu version: Karmic RC.

  alkisg at alkis:~$ getent passwd alkisg
  alkisg:x:1010:1010:Άλκης Γεωργόπουλος,,,:/home/alkisg:/bin/bash

  alkisg at alkis:~$ finger
  Login    Name                    Tty      Idle  Login Time   Office     Office Phone
  alkisg   �M-^Fλκη�M-^B �M-^Sε�M-^I�M-^Aγ�  tty7     2:14  Oct 26 16:45 (:0)

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