Global linguistic diversity for the internet

Abstract

The Script Encoding Initiative wants to encode the world's unencoded scripts, making electronic text communication possible for millions of native speakers.

References

1. Glaser, M. Iranian journalist credits blogs for playing key role in his release from prison. USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review (Jan. 9, 2004); www.ojr.org/ojr/glaser/1073610866.php; Hoder's English Web site www.hoder.com/weblog/ and the Persian Web site i.hoder.com/.
2. Knight, W. Half of all languages face extinction. New Scientist (Feb. 16, 2004); www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994685.

Index Terms

• Hardware

  • Communication hardware, interfaces and storage

• Human-centered computing

  • Human computer interaction (HCI)

• Networks

• Social and professional topics

  • Computing / technology policy