Software Download
Welcome to the
software Download page. The software here refers to the applications developed
at IIT Madras as part of the Multilingual User Interface Design project.
The applications available for free download are grouped into different
categories, based on the use and area of application. For most of the applications,
there is a brief description of the program and a link to the page where
the application is described.
For most applications,
the accompanying Readme file will provide basic information about the package
and instructions for downloading and installing the package. Source code
is provided for many utilities so that one might enhance the utility to
suit specific requirements.
Almost all the
applications given here have been developed at the Systems Development
Laboratory, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras
to help the poor and underprivileged persons in India learn the use of
computers and interact with a system in their own mother tongue. While
IIT Madras cannot claim to have done anything to match the capabilities
and features of commercial applications, the software is unique in providing
the best possible approach to computing with Indian languages. You may
also look at the on-line demos presented at
this site to convince yourself that the IITM Software is indeed different
in its approach to providing effective user interfaces in Indian languages.
The copyright for all the
multilingual applications available for download from these pages is held
by IIT Madras.
During 2005, the IITM
Software development effort has become an Open
Source project at Sourceforge with licensing under GPL. Please consider
contributing to this effort.
Disclaimer
Systems Development
Laboratory, IIT Madras makes these computer programs available for free
download without any sort of guarantees or promises of proper operation
on your computer. IIT Madras cannot guarantee support of any kind to fix
bugs or effect modifications based on feedback provided by the users. All
that can be said is that these applications are being used in India and
viewers are free to download and use them. IIT Madras will in no way be
responsible for problems arising out of the use of the software on your
systems. Downloading the applications and running them is at your own risk.
Helping
the community around
The main reason for
the success of the IIT Madras software has been its endorsement by volunteer
organizations who serve the cause of the disabled and underprivileged.
If you find the software useful, please promote its use, if only for the
purpose of helping a person gain basic learning skills.
Note:
The
download links may be selected form this page as well as the pages describing
the application. Please visit the page describing
the application for a general overview of the applcation including details
relating to downloading and installing the software.
the corresponding Readme/Webpage line provides the required link.
