Sinhala Language Kit
for OS X

Tired of waiting for Unicode Sinhala support?

Macintosh users can now take advantage of Unicode and create all sorts of Unicode documents with the Sinhala Language Kit for OS X from XenoType Technologies. We've worked long and hard to create an intelligent Unicode solution for Sinhala and we think you'll be happy with the result.

For those of you studying Pali, our kit will also allow you to view and create Pali language texts in the Sinhalese script.

A sample Pali web page from our web site.

 

How It Works

Our kit uses Apple's built-in technology to display the complex typographic requirements of the Sinhala script. With Unicode as the basis, we've created the necessary intelligence to display Sinhala properly in compatible applications — just enter Sinhala characters in the correct phonetic sequence and our kit will take care of everything else.

Our support currently includes one sans serif font (designed to sit well with Lucida) but we hope to add others in the near future.

A simple text file with Sinhala characters.

A phonetic style keyboard, aimed at users who are familiar with a standard QWERTY-style arrangement, is also included.

Sinhala Keyboard

There are currently no recognized Unicode keyboard standards for Sinhala but as soon as one is determined, we'll add support for this too. We're also working on a Helawadana-style keyboard for users familiar with this layout.

With our kit and an appropriate application, you can send emails, create or view web pages, plain text documents and lots more.

System Requirements

OS X 10.2.x (Jaguar) is required to use the Sinhala Language Kit. Panther users should also have no problems using the kit (but please note that we have not officially tested this release on Panther).

Beyond this, all you need is a compatible application!

Sinhala Desktop

You can even name files on your desktop.

Compatibility

Although Unicode is not new, only recently has it become such a visible part of computing, especially where foreign scripts are concerned. And, while many applications recognize Unicode text, only a small percentage of them currently know how to display complex scripts like Sinhala properly.

As international computing becomes more and more prevalent, users can expect software developers to begin supporting additional Unicode scripts. But for many users, there's no reason to wait any longer — there are already several applications available now that know how to do this:

Your purchase does more...

 In support of LAcNet's efforts, we'll donate $5 from every purchase to LAcNet's Computers for Schools Project.

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$49 USD

For further information about this and other products, please visit our website at www.xenotypetech.com.