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Lao Script for Windows is an extension to the Windows® operating system to make it
easy to use Lao language with Windows® applications.
The Standard Edition of Lao Script for Windows includes many
Lao Unicode OpenType fonts (as well as many fonts using
older coding conventions), a keyboard mapping application
that automatically wraps Lao text at word boundaries, and
Lao Add-Ins for Microsoft® Word and other Microsoft® Office applications,
which add Lao menus to provide Lao spell-checking, sorting according to Lao
dictionary order, font conversion and other functions.
The included Lao Unicode OpenType fonts are generally
compatible with applications on both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple Macintosh OS-X.
However, some older applications on both platforms may not display
Lao text correctly, and fonts designed for use with Microsoft® OpenType support
(such as Saysettha OT and Microsoft's DokChampa) may not be rendered correctly by OS-X applications.
The Gold Edition of Lao Script for Windows also provides an effective
Thai to Lao translation function.
Lao Script for Windows has been widely used in Lao PDR and around the world since its
first release in 1993. The current version (LaoScript 8) can be
used with either 32-bit or 64-bit applications on Windows 7 and Windows Vista,
while remaining compatible with Windows® XP.
LaoScript 8 is now available for download and
purchase!
Latest updates
Windows 8 Metro!
In an initial test, LaoScript 8 was installed, activated and used on the pre-release version of
Windows 8 Metro without any problems.
Making Lao web-pages that can be safely viewed from most browsers
on Windows, Mac, iPhone or iPod is now easy. See
Webfont Samples for more information.
LaoScript 8 build 8.0.7.0 (3 March 2012)
now includes Lao "ribbon" menus for Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Office 2007 or later).
Please note:
Due to a change in licensing, trial licenses will now only be provided
for the current installers of Lao Script for Windows, Version 7 and LaoScript 8. If you have an older installer,
you must upgrade to the current installer before requesting a trial license activation code.
Other announcements
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