Re: [linuxiran] Open source Farsi word processor?

[Aryan Ameri]

On Monday 16 June 2003 18:15, 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)

KOffice 1.2.1 completely supports Farsi. It is not just a work 
processor, but a complete offcie suite inclusing KWord, KSpread and 
Kivio. 
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Aryan Ameri