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Lubain Masum
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Jun 13, 2006

Unicode

I need software that supports Unicode compatible Bangla (Bengali) writing, editing and can convert any Bangla font into Unicode font and also can check Bangla spelling. Is there any such software? I heard that Proshikanet in Bangladesh developed such software but that is very costly and I am not sure how user friendly it is. So can anyone suggest me in this regard? I am even ready to buy such software in reasonable price.
 
Roomy Naqvy
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Bengali [India] Jun 13, 2006

1. Windows XP has Bengali [India] as a language...

2. A visit to the Tavultesoft website might be of great help to you.

Try

http://www.tavultesoft.com/keyman/downloads/keyboards/

Roomy
 
Robert Tucker (X)
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OpenOffice Jun 13, 2006

Bangla/Bengali is supported in OpenOffice:

http://bn.openoffice.org/
http://www.bengalinux.org/projects

OpenOffice is available for both MS Windows and Linux.

Changing a non-Unicode font to a Unicode one may prove to be insurmountable or at least expensive.

[Edited a... See more
Bangla/Bengali is supported in OpenOffice:

http://bn.openoffice.org/
http://www.bengalinux.org/projects

OpenOffice is available for both MS Windows and Linux.

Changing a non-Unicode font to a Unicode one may prove to be insurmountable or at least expensive.

[Edited at 2006-06-14 08:27] ▲ Collapse
 
Balasubramaniam L.
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TBIL Converter Jun 14, 2006

Yours is a tall order! I don't think any software exists as of now which can do all that you ask.

But as Roomy has pointed out, WindowsXP has support for all Indian languages. So on a WindowsXP platform using MSWord, you can work comfortably in Bangla.

But even this combination will not convert legacy fonts into Unicode for you.

For this you may resort to the TBIL Convertor, a freeware available for download... See more
Yours is a tall order! I don't think any software exists as of now which can do all that you ask.

But as Roomy has pointed out, WindowsXP has support for all Indian languages. So on a WindowsXP platform using MSWord, you can work comfortably in Bangla.

But even this combination will not convert legacy fonts into Unicode for you.

For this you may resort to the TBIL Convertor, a freeware available for download from here:

http://www.bhashaindia.com/Downloadsv2/Category.aspx?ID=4

This one can convert from several legacy fonts into Unicode.

Obviously it won't be able to handle all the legacy fonts in Bangla but only a few. ▲ Collapse
 
Lubain Masum
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Thank you very much. Jun 14, 2006

Balasubramaniam wrote:

Yours is a tall order! I don't think any software exists as of now which can do all that you ask.

But as Roomy has pointed out, WindowsXP has support for all Indian languages. So on a WindowsXP platform using MSWord, you can work comfortably in Bangla.

But even this combination will not convert legacy fonts into Unicode for you.

For this you may resort to the TBIL Convertor, a freeware available for download from here:

http://www.bhashaindia.com/Downloadsv2/Category.aspx?ID=4

This one can convert from several legacy fonts into Unicode.

Obviously it won't be able to handle all the legacy fonts in Bangla but only a few.
 
Lubain Masum
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Thank you very much for spontaneous cooperation Jun 14, 2006

Roomy Naqvy wrote:

1. Windows XP has Bengali [India] as a language...

2. A visit to the Tavultesoft website might be of great help to you.

Try

http://www.tavultesoft.com/keyman/downloads/keyboards/

Roomy


 
Lubain Masum
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Many thanks for cooperation Jun 14, 2006

Robert Tucker wrote:

Bangla/Bengali is supported in OpenOffice:

http://bn.openoffice.org/
http://www.bengalinux.org/projects

OpenOffice is available for both MS Windows and Linux.

Changing a non-Unicode font to a Unicode one may prove to be insurmountable or at least expensive.

[Edited at 2006-06-14 08:27]


 


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