Re: [linuxiran] Open source Farsi word processor?

[Arash Zeini]

On Monday 16 June 2003 19:45, Hooman wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> With all the great open source software out there, without a doubt for all
> Iranian around the world the most important software is a good Farsi word
> processor.
> I don't know about the people in Iran but here in Canada beginners use
> Vazhe Negar (the old version - even they know Vazhe Negar 98 sucks). Why?
> Because they've got used to the iterface. Now in case you don't know this
> program sucks in every possible way and doesn't support unicode.
> I could used katibeh because the site doesn't work. So I don't know how
> that performs.
> But if there are no good word processors available for free then why aren't
> we starting an open source project for a unicode farsi word processor that
> run all both Linux and Windows (or even better Mac too)?
> I think a open source word processor for Iranians will be as important as
> the KDE or even the Linux kernel itself!
> Hooman (www.hoomanb.com)

Hi Hooman,

Have you tried KWord of KOffice? It is quite good and works well for Farsi.

Another choice is going to be the new OO.org if you want to have it on both 
platfomrs. At this moment however, it seems that the new OO.org will work for 
Farsi on Red Hat only, as it ships with a patched XFree86.

Try them both and see which one suits you better.

Good luck and greetings,
Arash
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