I think this is a great localization option for Arabic. First, I thank the developer for adding SMS Support. I tested it and I have the following feedback for future version.1. Allow Arabic entry using simple Handwriting form, similar to Grafitti2.
2. Develop, or arrange to develop an Arabic Keyboard option/driver to allow Arabic entry using a portable keyboard.
3. Allow working with Unicode for Arabic Support to work porperly with Windows XP Unicode. And, to allow browsing Web Sites with Unicode Arabic Based Text.
4. When browsing Arabic Web Site using WebPro, it seems like the formating of the page is messed up. Need to examine this issue further.
5. Allow to work with DocumentToGo or QuickOffice to Support Arabic with different fonts.
6. There is a bug in Autoshaping. If the letter "Þ" is followed by a coman "," it is changed into a connected form which is not correct.
7. Give the user option to resue a Windows Arabic Font and edit it using a Windows Based Tool and upload/download the font from/to Palm.
8. For Text Direction Handling, I notice that it is determined by the first character. So if the first char is Arabic, the direction is RTL, otherwise, it is LTR. May I suggest to make use of Control Codes similar to the method adopted in Windows and this will make it compatible, which is very good. Please note that Windows has a great Arabization Implementation, so it is good to adopt something similar.
9. Provide Localization for all or some of the Menu Options and Palm OS User Interface. This option is highly required by most Arab Users!
10. Arrange to develop Arabic Software/Tools. A smart thing to start with, is to embed a dual Hijri/Gregorian Callendar in all places like the Date Book, and provide a Pop-Up option for Hijri/Gregorian Calendar Converter and Entry Tool.
11. Finally, I can help in all of the above.
In the end, I am very happy with the work done.
Submitted by: Tarek Faham
Email: TarekAHF@fastmail.fm
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Date: 2004-12-25
