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AIX Version 4.3 Differences Guide

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of the characters needed to display the languages. The Localization provides the<br />

following items:<br />

• A new input method for the input of characters to the Byelorussian and<br />

Ukrainian languages.<br />

• Localized conventions are defined for Byelorussian and Ukrainian imkeymaps<br />

and lftkeymaps.<br />

• Localized resource files for X clients.<br />

• Additions to X locale database (I18N).<br />

• Localized X keyboard mapping.<br />

10.6.2 Thai Language Support<br />

Previous to <strong>AIX</strong> <strong>4.3</strong>, Thai language support was based on a solution from IBM<br />

Thailand. <strong>AIX</strong> <strong>Version</strong> <strong>4.3</strong> formally implements support for the Thai language.<br />

The features implemented in <strong>AIX</strong> <strong>Version</strong> <strong>4.3</strong> include:<br />

Locale The Thai locale is based on either TIS620-1 or Unicode <strong>Version</strong> 2.<br />

The wide character processing for UTF-8 Thai locales is based on<br />

Unicode.<br />

Input Method<br />

The Thai input method provides users with a facility for composing<br />

characters by combining several key strokes to produce a single<br />

Thai character.<br />

cmdpios <strong>AIX</strong> <strong>Version</strong> <strong>4.3</strong> provides a printer filter for Thai/Vietnamese that<br />

supports downloadable UCS-2 fonts and can print data for both Thai<br />

and UTF-8 locales.<br />

cmdiconv New iconv converters are present for the following Thai language<br />

codesets:<br />

•TIS620-1<br />

•Unicode<br />

charmap New character map for Thai code set definition.<br />

cmdtty Thai csmap is included in <strong>AIX</strong> <strong>Version</strong> <strong>4.3</strong>.<br />

xmodmap Localized X keysyms and server keyboard maps are present for<br />

Thai.<br />

Aixterm Enhanced to support the Thai language.<br />

imkeymap <strong>AIX</strong> Input Method keymaps (imkeymaps) for the Thai language have<br />

been added.<br />

Motif Motif contains enhancements to support of Thai language.<br />

Unicode Unicode support for the Thai language has been added.<br />

10.6.2.1 Systems Management<br />

The Thai locales are configurable just like any other locale in the system using<br />

the SMIT panel Manage Language Environment.<br />

The user can install the following items:<br />

• Thai Cultural Conventions (TIS620-1)<br />

National Language Support 279

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