[sword-devel] Myanmar Bible Translation

[Adrian Korten]

Good day,

Here's a bit of a cautionary note from an experiential viewpoint rather 
than as a programmer on this project. At this point, I don't think that 
the Myanmar language script has been accepted in Unicode yet (or at 
least Microsoft doesn't have support yet). That is why the sil project 
will be helpful. The current version of Sword for Windows uses an RTF 
control that may not display Myanmar characters well. I've been finding 
that Unicode support for this part of the world is not good. That is why 
an updated version of Sword may be needed to fulfill this dream.

ak


Troy A. Griffitts wrote:
> Sis. Levi Sap Nei Thang Lim,
>     I'm excited to hear about the content that you will produce to reach 
> these people with the Great News of the Grace of our Lord!  We'll do all 
> we can to assist you!  This might be too technical, but know that 
> SIL/Wycliffe is working on a new renderer that we hope to encorporate 
> into the Windows version of our software that will better handle some of 
> the languages that you have mentioned.  Here is a screenshot of Burmese:
> 
> http://sila.mozdev.org/screenshots.html
> 
> 
> 
> Levi Lim wrote:
> 
>> Dear Bro. Martin,
>>
>> We are actually approaching this project initially with little technical
>> know how. The vision that the LORD put in our heart is more to make the
>> Bible & Bible referencing tools in digital form available to the 
>> Myanmar and
>> all her major tribes.
>>
>> We do not have at this moment has people on our team that are highly 
>> skilled
>> for Computer programming. I think we will build upon the software what 
>> Sword
>> Project has written. However, we will concentrate to put in the 
>> content in
>> Burmese & the translation aspects. At this moment, we are just working on
>> Window OS platform (Sword for windows).
>>
>> We are keen to translate the software content if you can guide us through
>> step by step technically. Our aim is to eventually have all icons &
>> instructions of Sword for Windows in indigenous Myanmar languages. As for
>> extension of  the software, it may happen in the phase two of our Project
>> when God send more technical specialist our way. As for now, we will
>> appreciate frequent correspondences for technical guidance along the
>> process.
>>
>> Thank You.
>>
>> In Christ,
>> Sis. Levi Sap Nei Thang Lim
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Gruner" <mg.pub@gmx.net>
>> To: <sword-devel@crosswire.org>
>> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 2:18 AM
>> Subject: Re: [sword-devel] Myanmar Bible Translation
>>
>>
>>
>>> Dear Mr. Tang,
>>>
>>> this is wonderful news!
>>>
>>> Can you tell us some more technical details about your aims? What 
>>> kind of
>>> software will you write? Which platform(s)? Which programming language?
>>>
>>> I just thought that there might be a possibility that you use and extend
>>> already existing software like Sword for Windows or BibleTime for
>>
>>
>> KDE/Linux.
>>
>>> It is possible to add new translations for these software packages.
>>>
>>> Martin Gruner
>>>
>>> Am Samstag, 15. November 2003 17:39 schrieb Levi Sap Nei Thang Lim:
>>>
>>>> BlankDear Sir/Madam,
>>>>
>>>> Greetings. I am writing to inform you that I have downloaded The Sword
>>>> Project Module and I am began Myanmar Bible Software in Burmese
>>
>>
>> language.
>>
>>>> Currently, there is no Myanmar Bible Software available. Our vision is
>>
>>
>> to
>>
>>>> eventually complete the Burmese language software (Myanmar National
>>>> Language) and several other key Myanmar tribal languages e.g. Karen,
>>
>>
>> Chin,
>>
>>>> Kachin, Mon etc. We intend to undertake all these languages as a single
>>>> project under the banner of Myanmar Bible Projects. Myanmar Bible
>>
>>
>> Projects
>>
>>>> will use the Sword Project Module as the basis and platform for our
>>>> project.
>>>>
>>>> Myanmar Bible Projects is currently based in Kansas City, MO affiliated
>>
>>
>> to
>>
>>>> FOTB Missions Base (www.fotb.com). We also liasing with the United 
>>>> Bible
>>>> Society and Myanmar Bible Society. These societies will supply us with
>>
>>
>> the
>>
>>>> softcopy of the various Bible text in Myanmar languages.
>>>>
>>>> The Sword Project is a great encouragement and blessings to us and to
>>>> Myanmar in the days to come. I anticipate the need for much technical
>>
>>
>> helps
>>
>>>> from you in the days to come as we journey on this project.
>>>>
>>>> Thank You and may the grace of God be multiplied to you always.
>>>>
>>>> In Christ,
>>>> Levi Thang
>>>> Managing Director
>>>> Myanmar Bible Projects
>>>
>>>
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