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

[Jaroslaw Staniek]

On 2 July 2016 at 23:01,
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Huxshathra Theudanaz <huxshathra at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>

​Hi ​Huxshathra. I don't fully understand the feature maybe because my
alphabet is rather Latin-based. But isn't what you mention is a new input
method/IME? If so, as such place for its implementation isn't at Calligra
level but at a computer operating system's level, even above Qt itself. So
it can consistently serve for all applications. Including LibreOffice
(mentioning it because I remember you've sent similar email to the LO list
too).

Another matter is clarification, do you want/plan to implement this method?
 ​

>
> 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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