I will try to post the simplest way of posting and typing in emails in tamizh.
1. Check whether you have Windows XP Service Pack 2.
If not atleast you should have Indic Fonts installed.
Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
On the Languages tab, under Supplemental language support, select the Install
files for complex script and right-to-left languages check box.
(You may need CD or network where you have files)
Click OK or Apply.
After the files are installed, you must restart your computer.
2. Install Barahapad from Baraha
I have used Murasu, Tavaultesoft's Keyman and dozens of other editors. I found Baraha to be simple and doesnt give much trouble. Keyman is the second best.
3. While Installing Baraha set it to Tamizh usage
4. Open BarahaPad after installation. Set the Font to BRH Tamil RN. This is useful when you type numerals. The keyboard id phonetic. Meaning you need not worry about the Tamizh Keyboard. type tha-mi-zh will display as தமிழ். sa-th-yaa will display as சத்யா . Very chimble.
5. The help is very useful.
{Riders: This is applicable only to Windows PCs. I have never used a Mac(iMac?. Most of the Linux boxes support(particularly I am a fan of Redhat) Tamizh fonts. No issues totally. Windozzzz..grr... grr.. Windows always catches up late and hence now they are waking up to reality.Stories and prejudices end here.}
1. Check whether you have Windows XP Service Pack 2.
If not atleast you should have Indic Fonts installed.
Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
On the Languages tab, under Supplemental language support, select the Install
files for complex script and right-to-left languages check box.
(You may need CD or network where you have files)
Click OK or Apply.
After the files are installed, you must restart your computer.
2. Install Barahapad from Baraha
I have used Murasu, Tavaultesoft's Keyman and dozens of other editors. I found Baraha to be simple and doesnt give much trouble. Keyman is the second best.
3. While Installing Baraha set it to Tamizh usage
4. Open BarahaPad after installation. Set the Font to BRH Tamil RN. This is useful when you type numerals. The keyboard id phonetic. Meaning you need not worry about the Tamizh Keyboard. type tha-mi-zh will display as தமிழ். sa-th-yaa will display as சத்யா . Very chimble.
5. The help is very useful.
{Riders: This is applicable only to Windows PCs. I have never used a Mac(iMac?. Most of the Linux boxes support(particularly I am a fan of Redhat) Tamizh fonts. No issues totally. Windozzzz..grr... grr.. Windows always catches up late and hence now they are waking up to reality.Stories and prejudices end here.}
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