Re: [Indic-computing-standards] [KB-IM] (1) what would you prefer - keyboard layouts

[Srinatha S. <sa...@ea...>]

Hi,

Kindly refer to my earlier mail. This is a continuation with the next attachment. 6
more mails follow with attachments.

C V Srinatha Sastry

Srinatha Sastry wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Kindly refer to my earlier mail. This is a continuation with the next attachment. 6
> more mails follow with attachments.
>
> C V Srinatha Sastry
>
> Guntupalli Karunakar wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >  This is one of series of mail(s) to form background for discussion on
> > Keyboard & input methods at Indic-computing workshop.
> >
> >  What would you prefer
> >   (a)   A keyboard with <insert ur language> printed on it (lets say
> > with both
> > <ur language> & roman alphabet printed), as per inscript layout (or
> > similar one not needing a keyb driver). Here simple keymaps are used.
> >
> >   (b) Keyboard like the ones available in market today (only roman) +
> > if u need to type <ur language>, you stick keyboard stickers as per
> > layout needed.
> > Layout could be straight one like inscript or one requiring a keyboard
> > driver/Input method.
> >
> >   (c) Roman keyboard, using a phonetic or transliteration schemes for
> > typing. You basically type in english to type in ur language.
> >
> > Note: Its assumed that language support is already there using a
> > character based model . So output from keymap/keyb driver has to be
> > character codes. Also 'Keyboard' means the physical keyboard (XT/AT
> > model with 84/101/104 keys).
> >
> >  Give your choice (any one option) & reason for it.
> >
> >  Any other comments pl. take it on a seperate thread (maintain KB-IM
> > in subject line)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Karunakar
> >
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