19. Are there Arabic word processors? p2
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This article is from the Lebanon FAQ, by Alaa Dakroub dakroub@leb.net with numerous contributions by others.
19. Are there Arabic word processors? p2
For those interested in Islamic studies, there is also Qoranic software.
The Alim is an "Islamic Study Toolkit". It offers the entire text of:
- The Qur'an in Arabic
- Transliteration of the Qur'an
- Yusuf `Ali's translation
- Yusuf `Ali's commentary
- M. Pickthall's translation
- All nine volumes of Sahih Bukhary
- Islamic Subjects Database
- Maududi Sura information
- Chronological History of Islam
- Biographies of Companions
- Islamic terms dictionary
The Alim runs a clean and powerful text based windowing system.
Several windows can be run at once. It also has a powerful pattern
searching feature.
The databases are cross-referenced. Separate modules can be
purchased, they include Sahih Muslim, Tirmizy, Al-Muwatta and Assad's
translation among other volumes.
The standard package has an introductory price of $99.00 and costs
$149.95 in retail. Macintosh, Windows, OS/2 and OSF/Motif support is
expected in the first quarter of 1993. I saw the package and it is
EXCELLENT. It is certainly worth the price. If were to buy the books
in paper form it would cost more than $100, plus you would not be able
to cross reference or search.
The current version is distributed on 7 high density DOS disks and
when decompressed takes 15Mb on a Hard Disk. You need at least 1.5Mb
on your Hard Disk to run the Software and you can decompress the
components you need. You also need EGA graphics or better. It also
runs on a Macintosh with Soft-AT.
The Software was developed over six years by a two person company
called ADVENT (800-397-5561). It is distributed by IQRA Bookcenter:
800-521-ICRA or 312-274-2665.
For users of Wordperfect, there is an Arabic module that can
be added to Wordperfect. The module enables one to write in English and
Arabic. It's extremely user friendly! The regular price is
expensive but the educational price is about $135 (with student or faculty
id). However that you need to have/buy the standard version
of Wordperfect in order for the module to run. So it's great for those who
already use Wordperfect, but it may be too expensive for those who don't
since they would need to buy both the standard version and the Arabic
module.
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