Hebrew Computing
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:53 am
Ok ok, this could be a Spelling or Languages of the World topic. I just thought this involves more computer science than the two.
1. Which side of the window does the scroll bar typically appear in Hebrew environments; right side or left side? Internet Explorer allows users to choose either but which is more naturally for Hebrew, or for that matter Arabic, speakers?
2. I realise my tagline appears quite odd in Mac broweser/computer.
It looks like this from Safari browser:
asdf ,asdfasdf.
asdf()
whereas it is supposed to be:
.asdf ,asdfasdf
(asdf)
How does this happen? Or more generally, how Hebrew computing (html pages, for example) manages modern Israeli text, which can include both Hebrew and Latin alphabets? Mixing the two means switching the input directions in one line. It must be quite a electronic feat.
Flam
1. Which side of the window does the scroll bar typically appear in Hebrew environments; right side or left side? Internet Explorer allows users to choose either but which is more naturally for Hebrew, or for that matter Arabic, speakers?
2. I realise my tagline appears quite odd in Mac broweser/computer.
It looks like this from Safari browser:
asdf ,asdfasdf.
asdf()
whereas it is supposed to be:
.asdf ,asdfasdf
(asdf)
How does this happen? Or more generally, how Hebrew computing (html pages, for example) manages modern Israeli text, which can include both Hebrew and Latin alphabets? Mixing the two means switching the input directions in one line. It must be quite a electronic feat.
Flam