Changes between Version 53 and Version 54 of Event/2011/GCI


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Timestamp:
11/19/11 14:16:36 (13 years ago)
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Nuwan Waidyanatha
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  • Event/2011/GCI

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    139139=== Blue print to add Transliteration to text entry controls ===
    140140Difficulty : '''MEDIUM''' Proposed by: [http://lirneasia.net/profiles/nuwan-waidyanatha | Nuwan][[BR]]
    141 '''Specific    : ''' , for example with http://www.google.com/ime/transliteration/ engine or any other generic plug-in[[BR]]
    142 '''Measurable  : ''' [[BR]]
    143 '''Attainable  : ''' [[BR]]
    144 '''Relevant    : ''' [[BR]]
    145 '''Time-bound  : ''' [[BR]]
    146 '''Evaluate    : ''' [[BR]]
    147 '''Reevaluate  : ''' [[BR]]
     141'''Specific    : ''' For local language text entry one can use a native language keyboard with native unicode character set or use transliteration to type fanatic to suggest the native word. for example with [http://www.google.com/ime/transliteration/ | Google Transliteration Beta] or other plug-in like [ http://www.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/ltrl/services/feconverter/t1.html | USCS's Real-Time Unicode Converter] [[BR]]
     142'''Measurable  : ''' Users in Sri Lanka, for example, prefer Sinhala or Tamil languages. Making the option for them to turn on transliteration in Sahana to enter critical information in the local language is an important usability aspect. [[BR]]
     143'''Attainable  : ''' [[BR]]
     144Step 1 :: research the available Python/web2py transliteration engines
     145Step 2 :: trial/experiment with each one to determine the best
     146Step 3 :: develop a set of recommendations for embedding a generic transliteration engine in Eden
     147Step 4 :: discuss the recommendations with Sahana community
     148Step 5 :: document the specifications for developing the agreed on transliteration functionality
     149'''Relevant    : ''' In community-based disaster management literacy skills including English is poor. Important to develop flexible usable software for inclusiveness [[BR]]
     150'''Evaluate    : ''' The recommended design would be discussed by the community ti evaluate it's workability. [[BR]]
     151'''Reevaluate  : ''' Validate the final specifications document. [[BR]]
    148152
    149153=== Provide UTF8 names for Locations exported from GADM in Vietnam ===