Global focus on Indianisation of computer applications takes a major step forward as Microsoft introduces the Indic Language Input Tool.
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While still in the beta version, the software seamlessly enables input of Indian Language text not only in web pages, but also any application running on Windows. The tool supports major Indian languages such as Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu in the current version. This capability is expected to be extended to other languages also with free-form transliteration, a syllable-based conversion model.
Users can enter text in the English alphabet, spelling out words from Indian languages in a natural phonetic manner. The tool makes use of the syllables in the input text to identify a suitable equivalent in the conversion. The web based version enables easy input of Indian language text on any webpage, while the desktop version works in an offline manner and enables a similar input on any application running on Windows, such as Word, Notepad and Messenger. In addition to automated transliteration, both versions also contain a visual keyboard, for manual assistance.
First showcased by Microsoft in Hyderabad in the last week of November, the product attempts to address the growing need for Indian language input, especially at a time when rural India is waking up to the dawn of long distance communication via computers. If the language barrier was what restricted computer technology to the urban regions, this is a step towards removing that barrier.
Source: India Syndicate
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