Introduction of a "type mode" and an "unicode mode" of input

[Huxshathra Theudanaz]

Let's use my actual name now. I put that name together. Huxshathra is an
old Iranian name, and Theudanaz is old Germanic for Teuton.

I guess you guys understand.

I really want this feature to be implemented.

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Huxshathra Theudanaz <huxshathra at gmail.com>
wrote:

> This will be a novel feature. Let's fully utilize unicode.
>
> On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Huxshathra Theudanaz <huxshathra at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> A distinction between two types of input, a "type mode" and an "unicode
>> mode" in all Calligra applications. In "unicode mode," there should be two
>> boxes, one that asks to "choose unicodfoe range" and the other that asks to
>> "choose unicode font." Users should select an unicode range, such as Greek
>> or Cyrillic, and then choose from a number of unicode fonts, which should
>> come with Calligra, that support that range.
>>
>> "Type mode" and "unicode mode" are different even now. If someone wants
>> to type in non-Western European characters, they usually type in "type
>> mode" using fonts they buy. Another option is to type in an unicode font
>> such as Arial Unicode MS, and the other unicode fonts are obscure. As one
>> plus, "unicode mode" of input will allow these typists to type in their
>> language or script without having at buy extra fonts.
>>
>> Plus word processors and email clients and apps usually do distinguish
>> between "type" and "unicode." This feature will fully allow someone to
>> type, create, and share documents in unicode.
>>
>
>
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