AAA+ information

	Welcome to the INFORMATION about AAA+

AAA+ (read as `triple-A-plus') is one of the products, the GICAS project has made public so far. It has already started becoming the favourite input method for linguists and language users from different parts of the world. AAA+ removes the conventional bondage between the qwerty keyboard and the target character string. Though it provides several standard input systems for each script, it also lets the users to define their own key-input to character-output mapping. This powerful mechanism releases the user from any software-based restraints. As many of the users are used to one or more key-input methods, they might define their favourite key strokes for the desired character-strings.

We offer:

the newest software (ver. 1.1.0.13, released on April. 7, 2008) download	Click here to download. The file is a compressed one (ZIP format, 5 MB). Save and unpack it in any folder in your computer. By executing the installer, the whole package of AAA+ will be automatically installed. In case you have already installed the AAA+ software (of any version) in your computer, you have to remove it through the due procedure before executing the installer. It is recommended to save your original contents (data files made for the AAA+ software).	Windows XP/Vista/7/8 compatible. Besides the AAA+ software itself, the package contains some useful contents for inputting scripts such as Devanagari, Bengali, Gurmukhi, Perso-Arabic and so on.
manual	Click here to read the manual (PDF-formatted).	If you use the English edition of MS Windows XP, you have to read the manual before starting to use AAA+. The first half of the manual explains how to extract `language bar', which, invisible in the computer screen of English edition, is necessary to activate the AAA+ software.
some fonts developed by us	Click here to browse the font list.

Introduction to some contents:

Some of contents in this package.

Script Method Name Specialities

devanagari Devanagari KM Specific For inputting Devanagari script used in Indic langauges such as Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit. The apostrophe is used to denote aspiration. For example, k'a, g'a, c'a, j'a, and so on. See details.

devanagari Devanagari MT Specific Almost same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. `h' is used for aspirates. For example, kha, gha, cha, jha, and so on. See details.

devanagari Devanagari KM General The input rules adopted here are to represent all Indian Indic scripts, which corresponds to Parivardhita Devanagari. There are differences between `e' and `ee', and between `o' and `oo'. CANDRABINDU is strictly retained in any position. See details.

devanagari Transl. for Indic Scripts (KM General) For inputting Romanized transliteration of Indic scripts. The input rules adopted here are almost same as `Devanagari KM General'.

bengali Bengali KM Specific For inputting Bengali script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. See details.

gurmukhi Gurmukhi KM Specific For inputting Gurmukhi script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. See details.

gujarati Gujarati KM Specific For inputting Gujarati script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. See details.

tamil Tamil KM Specific For inputting Tamil script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM General'. See details.

telugu Telugu KM Specific For inputting Telugu script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM General'. See details.

kannnada Kannada KM Specific For inputting Kannada script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM General'. See details.

thai Thai KM Specific For inputting Thai script.

hangul Hangul NF Specific For inputting Hungul script. See details.

perso_arabic Urdu MH Specific For inputting Perso-Arabic script. The input rules are designed especially for Urdu language. See details.

cyrillic Cyrillic KM General For inputting Cyrillic script.

latin Latin KM General For inputting Latin-based characters.

BHK BHK ordinary For inputting and retrieving Hindi words in Devanagari, in a normal way, i.e. in progressive order. The database contains about 140,000 words. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'.

BHK BHK reverse For inputting and retrieving Hindi words in Devanagari, in a reverse way, i.e. in reverse order. For instance, you input `abaatik' for `kitaaba' starting with the final transliterated letter. The database contains about 140,000 words..

BHK BHK abjad For inputting and retrieving Hindi words in Devanagari, in Arabic-like way. For instance, the input string `ktb' stands for the spellings `kitaaba', `kaatiba', `kutuba', and so on. The database contains about 140,000 words.

Some of contents in this package.
Script	Method Name	Specialities
devanagari	Devanagari KM Specific	For inputting Devanagari script used in Indic langauges such as Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit. The apostrophe is used to denote aspiration. For example, k'a, g'a, c'a, j'a, and so on. See details.
devanagari	Devanagari MT Specific	Almost same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. `h' is used for aspirates. For example, kha, gha, cha, jha, and so on. See details.
devanagari	Devanagari KM General	The input rules adopted here are to represent all Indian Indic scripts, which corresponds to Parivardhita Devanagari. There are differences between `e' and `ee', and between `o' and `oo'. CANDRABINDU is strictly retained in any position. See details.
devanagari	Transl. for Indic Scripts (KM General)	For inputting Romanized transliteration of Indic scripts. The input rules adopted here are almost same as `Devanagari KM General'.
bengali	Bengali KM Specific	For inputting Bengali script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. See details.
gurmukhi	Gurmukhi KM Specific	For inputting Gurmukhi script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. See details.
gujarati	Gujarati KM Specific	For inputting Gujarati script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'. See details.
tamil	Tamil KM Specific	For inputting Tamil script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM General'. See details.
telugu	Telugu KM Specific	For inputting Telugu script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM General'. See details.
kannnada	Kannada KM Specific	For inputting Kannada script. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM General'. See details.
thai	Thai KM Specific	For inputting Thai script.
hangul	Hangul NF Specific	For inputting Hungul script. See details.
perso_arabic	Urdu MH Specific	For inputting Perso-Arabic script. The input rules are designed especially for Urdu language. See details.
cyrillic	Cyrillic KM General	For inputting Cyrillic script.
latin	Latin KM General	For inputting Latin-based characters.
BHK	BHK ordinary	For inputting and retrieving Hindi words in Devanagari, in a normal way, i.e. in progressive order. The database contains about 140,000 words. The input rules are same as `Devanagari KM Specific'.
BHK	BHK reverse	For inputting and retrieving Hindi words in Devanagari, in a reverse way, i.e. in reverse order. For instance, you input `abaatik' for `kitaaba' starting with the final transliterated letter. The database contains about 140,000 words..
BHK	BHK abjad	For inputting and retrieving Hindi words in Devanagari, in Arabic-like way. For instance, the input string `ktb' stands for the spellings `kitaaba', `kaatiba', `kutuba', and so on. The database contains about 140,000 words.