Santosh Karkhanis

English is Traditionally being used in India as Computer language. Roman script is available by default in the operating systems of PC.

But very few know that all the Indian scripts are also available by default in operating systems of PC. Only you have the activate the language you wish to work with.

The script, which comes by default with operating systems is known as 'Inscript' and is approved by government of India. Inscript is a Unicode supported keyboard system.

Advantages of using Unicode:

1>You need not have to purchase any other software to activate the same. You save your money.

2> If you are sending the writing to anyone else, he can read the same on his PC (He has to activate Unicode on his PC, which is activated by default in 99% PCs). For any other packages, the readers has to install the font on his PC. You can upload the writing with inscript on internet & anyone can read it, without installing fonts.

3> Unicode is being activated in many softwares by default. i.e. you can store your data in your language. e.g. you can write 'subject' field in your language in incript. It is not possible for any other package which is not using Unicode. You can store addresses in your language in Outlook using Inscript. You can chat using Yahoo, google, MSN messenger or any other chat system in your script (language) using Inscript.

4> The keyboard for most of the Indian language is the same for Inscript. Hence you can  find Deonagari Marathi ? and Gujrati ? on the same key. Hence you can use it to learn different languages.

5> You can load as many languages on your PC at the same time. You can use them alternatively, when you need.

6> You can change main language of your system using the Inscript. 

For more information, follow weblinks on 'Unicode'.