Re: [OSS] Re: [WG-Unicode] Re: Re: Unikey UnicodeConverter, VietKey and other input tools

Hi Minh Tuan,

We were discussing the license arrangements for VietKey. As I understand,
the licence is tied to a specific machine? If so, how is this done?

If machines are changed or decommissioned, how can the license be moved
to a different machine?

Vern

Dang Minh Tuan wrote:

> Hello Mr. Vern Weitzel and All,
> At present, Vietkey Office is one of the best tool that can not only
> convert doc, excel, powerpoint files but also can do vietnamese
> check-spelling, sorting ,etc for ms office's files.
> Well, some tool of Vietkey Office is free but some not. OSS is good but
> commercial software could be good also.
> I really wonder how can Mr Viet Slackware survive while he is saying NO
> to the money. Can Mr Viet Slackware open all of his work without any
> money and he will servive at all?
>
>
> Vern Weitzel vie^'t:
>
>> Even if Dang Minh Tuan is a nice guy? Well, ok.
>> But I'd like you to respond to my questions please.
>> Vern
>>
>> Viet Slackware wrote:
>>
>>> http://unikey.sourceforge.net
>>> License : GPL
>>> Say NO to Vietkey !
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Vern Weitzel <vern.weitzel@undp.org> wrote: > Dear all,
>>>
>>>> I am interested in getting advice from this community of
>>>> your experience with Unicode input and conversion tools.
>>>>
>>>> I am particularly interested in knowing how easy to use and
>>>> convenient are the these resources for ordinary workers.
>>>>
>>>> Moving between different codes and input methods should be
>>>> relatively easy. And it is very important that it is possible
>>>> to make sure that one is in Unicode Normalisation Form C when
>>>> one looks at the menu.
>>>>
>>>> Conversion among VNI or ABC and Unicode in a range of
>>>> documents, particularly Office documents, should be simple,
>>>> convenient and accurate. Proper conversion of ABC Hoa fonts
>>>> to their equivalents is critical.
>>>>
>>>> It would be useful if dialogue boxes were both in Vietnamese
>>>> and English, but that is a secondary concern.
>>>>
>>>> In summary, the resource should be easy to use, update and
>>>> teach to office workers.
>>>>
>>>> It would also be nice if it were free, which the full version
>>>> of VietKey is not.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone provide me your current thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> All the best,
>>>>
>>>> Vern
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Vern Weitzel (Mr.), Webmanager
>>>> <vern.weitzel@undp.org>
>>>> or <webmanager.vie@undp.org>
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Vern Weitzel (Mr.), Webmanager
<vern.weitzel@undp.org>
or <webmanager.vie@undp.org>
United Nations Development Programme
address: 25-29 Phan Boi Chau; Ha Noi, Viet Nam
postal address:
UNDP Viet Nam One UN Plaza New York, NY 10017 USA
UNDP Viet Nam Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva Switzerland
UNDP Viet Nam GPO Box 618 Bangkok, 10501 Thailand
tel: +84-4 942-1495 (ext 135) fax: +84-4 942-2267
http://www.undp.org.vn and http://www.un.org.vn
home address: Apartment 504-505, Block A4 Giang Vo
[opposite UN Int. School] tel: +84-4 846-1751
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