The difference between Unicode and non-Unicode fonts Thread poster: Mahmoud Rayyan
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Peace be upon you all,
First of all sorry if the content of my topic is not placed in the appropriate forum,
Actually I need to know the difference between Unicode and non-Unicode fonts in terms of the complexity of translation process regarding both kinds of text, and also from a financial point of view is there any difference in rate between the two fonts?
Thanks in advance.
Rayyan
| | | | Olaf (X)
Local time: 22:21
English to German
| Check your fonts with the Microsoft Font properties extension | Aug 11, 2008 |
This should be a non issue if you're using Windows XP or higher, since the default Arabic fonts e.g. Traditional Arabic, Simplified Arabic are Unicode fonts. This means that your clients should be able to open files translated by you without any problems as long as they have Arabic fonts installed.
However, there are some Arabic fonts available that are not Unicode-compatible and will only work an Arabic Windows. You should avoid these fonts, unless your client has Arabic Windows. If you'... See more This should be a non issue if you're using Windows XP or higher, since the default Arabic fonts e.g. Traditional Arabic, Simplified Arabic are Unicode fonts. This means that your clients should be able to open files translated by you without any problems as long as they have Arabic fonts installed.
However, there are some Arabic fonts available that are not Unicode-compatible and will only work an Arabic Windows. You should avoid these fonts, unless your client has Arabic Windows. If you're not sure whether your fonts are Unicode-compatible, download the Microsoft Font properties extension:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/truetypeproperty21.mspx
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| | | | Mahmoud Rayyan 
Egypt
Local time: 22:21
English to Arabic
TOPIC STARTER
Thanks Olaf for your valuable information, I will download this tool and try it, but concerning my second question which is the financial issue, does it make any difference regarding rates in translation?
Many thanks
Rayyan
| | | | Stephen Franke
United States
Local time: 13:21
English to Arabic
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| Second (financial) question: a busiess-based answer is no | Aug 11, 2008 |
Greetings... ahalan wa sahalan...
Re your second question: "which is the financial issue, does it make any difference regarding rates in translation?"
From a business perpective, the answer is no.
Hope this helps.
Khair, in shaa' Allah.
Regards,
Stephen H. Franke
San Pedro, California
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Mahmoud Rayyan
Egypt
Local time: 22:21
English to Arabic
TOPIC STARTER | Thanks Stephen | Aug 12, 2008 |
Thanks Stephen for answering my question.
Rayyan
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