[Indic-computing-users] Abiword :Devanagari, Marathi Translation

[jitendra <jit...@vs...>]

Dear Andrew
Thank you so much.
How exactly does one chose a keyboard.
I work on both Windows and Linux.
I have yudit which has the keyboard for devanagari. How can I use that.If there is
any explanatory note onhow to proceed (i will uncover the same from the sources if
necessary which I will download ) , it will be great.
My attempt would be to get a few LUGgers(Linux User Groups) to write the necessary
keyboard drivers that can be added to Abiword.
I wish hindi (and also marathi) become seamlessly available on the lists of languages
offered .
I am a faculty (grey haired) in an engg college and have motivated a few students to
work on the indian language enablement of Free software.
Our governments and public at large are at crossroads to choose between Free
software(due to non-availability, if available no awareness,if aware lack of
support)on one hand and proprietory software(cost) on the other.
Thois is a critical time when cross-platform soltion like Abiword with so many
features , and with all the advantages of 'free' software can make a tremendous
difference.
I have been in touch with the government authorities and can say with confidence that
this will amke a big difference.
I hope you can help.I also hope my other colleagues will join the effort.
Warm Regards
Jitendra



Andrew Dunbar wrote:

>  --- jitendra <jit...@vs...> wrote:
> > I have installed abiword 1.0.2 and also installed
> > raghu anf mangal font I choose hindi as language and
> > chosse mangal as font.In the font dialogue box, I
> > see hindi characters quite well.
> > The input does not occur.
> >
> > Kindly help.
> >
> > Once I succeed in inputting hindi I propose to take
> > up translation in Marathi (mr_IN)
> > Regards
> >
> > Jitendra
>
> Hi Jitendra.  It would be very cool to have a Marathi
> translation for AbiWord!
> The problem you have is that you don't have a Hindi or
> Devanagari keyboard set up.  I'm guessing that you are
> using Linux.  If you were using Windows 2000 or
> Windows
> XP you can choose a keyboard for Hindi and maybe even
> Marathi and AbiWord will mostly work.  There will
> probably be problems with ligatures and maybe lines
> will be refreshed differently to how they look as they
> are typed.
>
> Now if you are using Linux you will have to locate a
> Hindi/Marathi/Devanagari/Sanskrit keymap for X.
> I think there is a project called "Inscript" around
> that deals with this.  I don't believe such keymaps
> are included with the current common Linux distros.
> Please search around on the internet and let us know
> what success you have so we can include it in our
> documentation.
>
> Good luck!  Andrew.
>
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