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Hi all,

Finally, a dedicated forum for indic languages.

1. We need to sort out the font that will be used.

2. We need to sort out keyboard setup [i have access to a devnagri one, but most wont]

3. We need to allot work / person - Vish, take a call pls

mediawizard wrote:
1. We need to sort out the font that will be used.

I use the font that comes with Microsoft IME (Mangal). To be honest I am not sure how font selection would affect this translation that it needs that much attention?May be I am missing something. I agree with alamgirs post somewhere that font is not a big issue.

I believe any font that is utf-8 encoded should be fine. So, fonts like susha, surekh, agra are out of question. I know Mangal is utf-8 encoded so want to propose this font.

mediawizard wrote:
2. We need to sort out keyboard setup [i have access to a devnagri one, but most wont]

I will recommend that we all use Microsoft IME if you do not have any other favourites. Again, I think this should not be an issue at the entire translation level. You might have some preference which is fine.

mediawizard wrote: 3. We need to allot work / person - Vish, take a call pls

I am planning to setup online project management thingy soon. I will keep you all updated on that...

Keep it going...

@mediawizard: Do you have any graphic designers available?I would like some work to be done to the new Joomla! logo to give it some "Desi" touch....I believe we will get psd of the final logo that we can use. We will also get some "Official Partner Logo" I blelieve.

1.
I suggested this so that we can all get on the same page. Mangal is fine with me.
Ditto for the keyboard.
Could you pls post the link here, ms site has only a few far eastern ones listed for XP.

2.
I am myself a designer, what did you have in mind in terms of 'desi'?
Here everything is desi

How abt making the logo the flame of a diya? Diwali is coming up too, we could always change it...

Desi is a term used in USA a lot for South Asian Flare....So India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and so on comes under Desi umbrella.

Diya is a good thought but I would like it to be religion/nation independent or any specific culture independent. It should be for all. All should be able to relate to it and not able to isolate from it.

I was thinking in terms of colors/style...but may be I am asking too much....

You did not say anything about the font and others points?

style : would not like to deviate from whatever the final logo looks like
joomla brand equity is relevant

colors : no probs, whatever u like

want me to make one and post?

Well, lets wait for the final version of the logo. You never know what they gonna change...

lol, too true, hope u saw my edit abt font / keybrd above

could u pls post a link to install MS IME on XP Pro?

Here you go. The following link will give you the link to the download and steps to configure it....

http://www.akshargram.com/sarvagya/index.php/IndicIME

I also refer to http://www.akshargram.com/sarvagya/index.php/Main_page wiki alot. They have a good docs on how tos and stuff for hindi.

I Propose SAAB font for Punjabi as it is UTF-8 , Unicode 4.0 compliant and best font for Punjabi AND Gurmukhi display on screen and in Print.

Wondering if you guys saw my post: http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,7764.0.html

I Second the Idea of the Logo being religion and nation independent.

A diya or a small lamp is as indic as it gets. No religion or nation can claim sole use, in fact evey religion and nation would probably identify with it.

Gursikh - the golden temple is surrounded by little diyas during festivities too.

If you have any other ideas, let them hang out.

I was just saying it should be independent, I'm completely down with some sort of "artsy" diya flame logo, I'm no artist but I'll see if I can't pull something together.

I might be offline very soon for a while seeing how this Hurricane Rita is coming right at me.

Vish,

Now that the logo is final would be happy to do a joomla! diya logo.

Am downloading the files as i type

gr8.
I am waiting to see the results....

Am attaching two mockups

if you like the general drift can take this further

however, this is subject to approval viz the brand manual just released.

Wow

I really like both of them...

lol, can make a lot more, had thought of using the joomla logo in a rangoli but that is not permitted by brand manual

The 1st one 

I will need to check with the Joomla Team before we choose a logo for Joomla India.

Any update from the joomla team?

Would like to wrap this up asap

Well, infograf did not approve of any of two logos...

The following is not met in the logo

Quote from Guide:
"Never combine the symbol with any other text or logo. For use as an graphic element or imagery, it must stand alone.
Never use the symbol, as a graphic element or imagery, alone on any communication materials without the full Joomla! logo used in the same context."

I have seen other language partner sites and they just add something after the joomla logo, may be thats what we need to do.

Hmm, then the diya idea is out.

Could u post some language partner sites urls here?

thx

edit : why not use either of the diya's w/o the joomla logo integrated for Joomla India?