Fidonet Golded and UTF8 configuration

The question returns frequently: How to configure Golded to become UTF8 aware?
So I've put all current infos into this GoldEd UTF8 FAQ that I've derived from at least 3 sources ...

1. Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (article by Michiel van der Vlist)
   
   
   
   
   1. Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (part 1)
      * Training Golded to play UTF-8 Part 1
      By Michiel van der Vlist, 2:280/5555
      - Using an external editor
      
      In the Fidonews:
      The F I D O N E W S Volume 37, Number 17 27 Apr 2020
      Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (part 1) in Fidonews 17/2020
      
      
   2. Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (part 2)
      * Training Golded to play UTF-8 Part 2
      By Michiel van der Vlist, 2:280/5555
      - Using translation tables
      - The pros and cons of both methods
      
      In the Fidonews:
      The F I D O N E W S Volume 37, Number 18 04 May 2020
      Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (part 2) in Fidonews 18/2020
      
      
   
   
2. UTF8 article at Ambrosia60 (from source Michiel's website)
   mirror of Michiels Golded UTF8 text
   
   Ambrosia60: Uli's website
   
   Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (part 1 + 2)
   * Training Golded to play UTF-8 Part 1
   By Michiel van der Vlist, 2:280/5555
   - Using an external editor
   * Training Golded to play UTF-8 Part 2
   By Michiel van der Vlist, 2:280/5555
   - Using translation tables
   - The pros and cons of both methods
   
   
3. Fabio's UTF8 article (by Fabio Bizzi, source Michiel's website)
   mirror of Michiels Golded UTF8 text
   
   
   
   Michiel's Golded UTF2 article (part 1 + 2)
   * Training Golded to play UTF-8 Part 1
   By Michiel van der Vlist, 2:280/5555
   - Using an external editor
   * Training Golded to play UTF-8 Part 2
   By Michiel van der Vlist, 2:280/5555
   - Using translation tables
   - The pros and cons of both methods
   
   

In the article referenced CHS files located:
850_UTF8.CHS and UTF8_850.CHS downloads

1. 850_utf8.chs
   850_utf8.chs (from Ambrosia60)
2. utf8_850.chs
   utf8_850.chs (from Ambrosia60)
3. and also
   UTF_UTF.CHS
   utf_utf.chs (from Ambrosia60)

Golded Public key announcement
* Area : GOLDED
* From : Odinn Sorensen, 2:236/77 (01 Jul 96 20:09)

1. Golded Public Key announcement (by Odinn Sorensen, 01 Jul 96 20:09)

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