Here's a bit of a cautionary note from an experiential viewpoint rather than as a programmer on this project. At this point, I don't think that the Myanmar language script has been accepted in Unicode yet (or at least Microsoft doesn't have support yet). That is why the sil project will be helpful. The current version of Sword for Windows uses an RTF control that may not display Myanmar characters well. I've been finding that Unicode support for this part of the world is not good. That is why an updated version of Sword may be needed to fulfill this dream.
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Troy A. Griffitts wrote:
Sis. Levi Sap Nei Thang Lim,
I'm excited to hear about the content that you will produce to reach these people with the Great News of the Grace of our Lord! We'll do all we can to assist you! This might be too technical, but know that SIL/Wycliffe is working on a new renderer that we hope to encorporate into the Windows version of our software that will better handle some of the languages that you have mentioned. Here is a screenshot of Burmese:
http://sila.mozdev.org/screenshots.html
Levi Lim wrote:
Dear Bro. Martin,
We are actually approaching this project initially with little technical
know how. The vision that the LORD put in our heart is more to make the
Bible & Bible referencing tools in digital form available to the Myanmar and
all her major tribes.
We do not have at this moment has people on our team that are highly skilled
for Computer programming. I think we will build upon the software what Sword
Project has written. However, we will concentrate to put in the content in
Burmese & the translation aspects. At this moment, we are just working on
Window OS platform (Sword for windows).
We are keen to translate the software content if you can guide us through step by step technically. Our aim is to eventually have all icons & instructions of Sword for Windows in indigenous Myanmar languages. As for extension of the software, it may happen in the phase two of our Project when God send more technical specialist our way. As for now, we will appreciate frequent correspondences for technical guidance along the process.
Thank You.
In Christ, Sis. Levi Sap Nei Thang Lim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Gruner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 2:18 AM Subject: Re: [sword-devel] Myanmar Bible Translation
Dear Mr. Tang,
this is wonderful news!
Can you tell us some more technical details about your aims? What kind of
software will you write? Which platform(s)? Which programming language?
I just thought that there might be a possibility that you use and extend already existing software like Sword for Windows or BibleTime for
KDE/Linux.
It is possible to add new translations for these software packages.
Martin Gruner
Am Samstag, 15. November 2003 17:39 schrieb Levi Sap Nei Thang Lim:
BlankDear Sir/Madam,
Greetings. I am writing to inform you that I have downloaded The Sword Project Module and I am began Myanmar Bible Software in Burmese
language.
Currently, there is no Myanmar Bible Software available. Our vision is
to
eventually complete the Burmese language software (Myanmar National Language) and several other key Myanmar tribal languages e.g. Karen,
Chin,
Kachin, Mon etc. We intend to undertake all these languages as a single project under the banner of Myanmar Bible Projects. Myanmar Bible
Projects
will use the Sword Project Module as the basis and platform for our project.
Myanmar Bible Projects is currently based in Kansas City, MO affiliated
to
FOTB Missions Base (www.fotb.com). We also liasing with the United Bible
Society and Myanmar Bible Society. These societies will supply us with
the
softcopy of the various Bible text in Myanmar languages.
The Sword Project is a great encouragement and blessings to us and to Myanmar in the days to come. I anticipate the need for much technical
helps
from you in the days to come as we journey on this project.
Thank You and may the grace of God be multiplied to you always.
In Christ, Levi Thang Managing Director Myanmar Bible Projects
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