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'''Universal Tibetan Font Converter'''
'''DharmaDictionary.net''' is an online open-content collaborative Tibetan-English Dictionary/Dharma encyclopedia, that is, a voluntary association of individuals and groups who are developing a common resource of human knowledge. The structure of the project allows the translators of the present day with an Internet connection and World Wide Web browser to alter its content.


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Please be advised that it is the responsoibility of this Circle of Lotsawas to maintain the level of expertise required to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information.  
===Universal Tibetan Font Converter===
Universal Tibetan Font Converter Version 1.0
May 2004
Programmer: [[Tashi Tsering]]
Research Assistant: [[Nyima Droma]]
Copyright (C) 2003-2004 [[Trace Foundation
]]


1. General
You will find much valuable and accurate information in '''DharmaDictionary.net'''.  However, we cannot guarantee the validity of all the information found here. The content of a given article may be changed, or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields. To make a paragraph "hands off" to other editors, please sign it with your name inside square brackets.


Universal Tibetan Font Converter has been developed by Tashi Tsering under the full support by Trace Foundation. The copyright of the converter is belonged to Trace Foundation. The objective of the development is to provide the community a tool for converting files between different encoding schemes with different file formats. The converter is free software. However, before you start to use it, please read the license for the converter that is included in this package within a separate file.  
=== No formal peer review ===
(''Copied from Wikipedia, to be edited:)
''We are working on ways to select and highlight reliable versions of articles. Our active community of editors uses tools such as the [[Special:Recentchanges]] and [[Special:Newpages]] feeds to monitor new and changing content. However, ''Wikipedia'' is not uniformly peer reviewed; while readers may correct errors or engage in casual [[Wikipedia:Peer review|peer review]], they have no legal duty to do so and thus all information read here is without any implied warranty of fitness for any purpose or use whatsoever. Even articles that have been vetted by informal peer review or [[Wikipedia:Featured articles|''featured article'']] processes may later have been edited inappropriately, just before you view them.


The converter covers 13 encoding schemes, include three Tibetan transliteration schemes, Unicode, and nine legacy Tibetan fonts. The converter also covers four common file formats, include txt, Unicode txt, rich text file format (RTF) and HTML web page. You can convert file between arbitrary two encoding schemes with certain file format. The converter has Windows version and Java version. So you can run it not only on Windows operating system, but also on other operating systems.
::'''None of the authors, contributors, sponsors, administrators, sysops, or anyone else connected with ''Wikipedia'' in any way whatsoever can be responsible for the appearance of any inaccurate or libelous information or for your use of the information contained in or linked from these web pages.'''


=== No contract; limited license ===
This is also copied from Wikipedia:<br>
Please make sure that you understand that the information provided here is being provided freely, and that no kind of agreement or contract is created between you and the owners or users of this site, the owners of the servers upon which it is housed, the individual ''Wikipedia'' contributors, any project administrators, sysops or anyone else who is in ''any way connected'' with this project or sister projects subject to your claims against them directly. You are being granted a limited license to copy anything from this site; it does not create or imply any contractual or extracontractual liability on the part of ''Wikipedia'' or any of its agents, members, organizers or other users.


2. Installation
There is '''no agreement or understanding between you and ''Wikipedia''''' regarding your use or modification of this information beyond the [[GNU Free Documentation License]] (GFDL); neither is anyone at ''Wikipedia'' responsible should someone change, edit, modify or remove any information that you may post on ''Wikipedia'' or any of its associated projects.


1. Download the converter from the following web site: www.trace.org
=== Trademarks ===
2. Unzip the downloaded zip file utfc.zip
This is also copied from Wikipedia:<br>
3. Create a directory C:\UTFC on your hard drive; (This is required.)
Any of the trademarks, service marks, collective marks, design rights, personality rights or similar rights that are mentioned, used or cited in the articles of the Wikipedia encyclopedia are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for any other purpose other than for the same or a similar informational use as contemplated by the original authors of these Wikipedia articles under the GFDL licensing scheme. Unless otherwise stated Wikipedia and Wikimedia sites are neither endorsed nor affiliated with any of the holders of any such rights and as such ''Wikipedia'' can not grant any rights to use any otherwise protected materials. ''Your use of any such or similar incorporeal property is at your own risk.''
4. Put all the files from the zip file into the directory C:\UTFC


=== Jurisdiction and legality of content ===
This is also copied from Wikipedia:<br>
Publication of information found in ''Wikipedia'' may be in violation of the laws of the country or jurisdiction from where you are viewing this information. The Wikipedia database is stored on a server in the State of [[Florida]] in the [[United States of America]], and is maintained in reference to the protections afforded under local and federal law. Laws in your country or jurisdiction may not protect or allow the same kinds of speech or distribution.  ''Wikipedia'' does not encourage the violation of any laws; and cannot be responsible for any violations of such laws, should you link to this domain or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.


3. Run The Converter
=== Not professional advice ===
This is also copied from Wikipedia:<br>
If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area.  See [[Wikipedia:Risk disclaimer]], [[Wikipedia:Medical disclaimer]], and [[Wikipedia:Legal disclaimer]] for specific disclaimers.


For Windows users, simply click on the executable UTFC.exe in the directory C:\UTFC. You may also create a shortcut of the converter on your desktop.
Thank you for taking the time to read this page, and please enjoy your use of '''DharmaDictionary.net'''.  
For Unix, Linux or Mac users, you can start the converter by active the Java class UTFC.class with command line JAVA UTFC.class


4. Using The Converter
==Examples of other encyclopedia disclaimers==
While other encyclopedias, unlike Wikipedia, are professionally peer reviewed, they still do not guarantee their content.


Basically, the interface of the converter is consisting of two areas and one button. One of the areas is for specifying the attributes of source file, and the other one is for target file. These attributes are encoding, file format and file name include the path for the file. And the Convert! button is for to active the conversion operation.
* The [http://corporate.britannica.com/termsofuse.html britannica.com disclaimer] (from the site hosting the [[Encyclopedia Britannica]] Online):
 
*:"YOUR USE OF BRITANNICA.COM IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK."
You must select proper encoding and file format for both source file and target file. Source file name and target file name also must be specified. You are encouraged to use the Browse buttons to navigate the location of the files. As long as all encodings, file formats and file names have been set, you can use Convert! button to start the conversion. Usually, most of files will be converted in less than few seconds.
*The [http://privacy.msn.com/tou/ MSN.com disclaimer] (from the site hosting Microsoft's [[Encarta|Encarta Encyclopedia]])
 
*: "...AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU."
The converter can recognize the file format by itself. But the users are still expected to give the correct file formats for both source file and target files. Users are also responsible to give the correct encodings for both files. To select incorrect encoding for any file, you will not get correct result.
*The [http://www.bartleby.com/sv/terms.html bartleby.com disclaimer] (from the site hosting the [[Columbia Encyclopedia]])
 
*: "YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK."
The converter can provide conversion between any two encodings of 13 encodings with certain file format. So there are many options for a certain conversion. For example, you can do the conversion from encoding A to encoding B by doing conversion from encoding A to encoding C, then from encoding C to encoding B. However, we encourage users to do a conversion by one step.
 
When you convert Microsoft Word Document file, you must save the file in Rich Text Format (RTF) first by MS Word. Then you can convert the RTF file by our converter. When you convert HTML file, the converter can read in external style sheet document. When you convert from files in those three transliteration schemes, the converter will try to separate Tibetan text from English text. English text will be remained, and only convert Tibetan text in transliteration schemes. This will work for most of case, but not for all case. For those incorrect parts, you have to correct them manually.
 
5. File Encodings and Their File Formats:
 
• File format for files with Beida Founder and Huaguang encodings can only be TXT file;
• Unicode files can have Unicode TXT, RTF and HTML file formats;
• Files by three transliteration schemes can have all four file formats;
• For the rest of legacy encodings, files can only be RTF and HTML file.
 
6. Feedback and Contact Information
 
When you find any bug or if you have any feedback, please send message to the email address at TfcBugs@trace.org. Please include your source file, its encoding, file format and description of the problem when you are doing the conversion. We will fix the problem and get back to you as soon as possible.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 10 June 2007

DharmaDictionary.net is an online open-content collaborative Tibetan-English Dictionary/Dharma encyclopedia, that is, a voluntary association of individuals and groups who are developing a common resource of human knowledge. The structure of the project allows the translators of the present day with an Internet connection and World Wide Web browser to alter its content.

Please be advised that it is the responsoibility of this Circle of Lotsawas to maintain the level of expertise required to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information.

You will find much valuable and accurate information in DharmaDictionary.net. However, we cannot guarantee the validity of all the information found here. The content of a given article may be changed, or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields. To make a paragraph "hands off" to other editors, please sign it with your name inside square brackets.

No formal peer review

(Copied from Wikipedia, to be edited:) We are working on ways to select and highlight reliable versions of articles. Our active community of editors uses tools such as the Special:Recentchanges and Special:Newpages feeds to monitor new and changing content. However, Wikipedia is not uniformly peer reviewed; while readers may correct errors or engage in casual peer review, they have no legal duty to do so and thus all information read here is without any implied warranty of fitness for any purpose or use whatsoever. Even articles that have been vetted by informal peer review or featured article processes may later have been edited inappropriately, just before you view them.

None of the authors, contributors, sponsors, administrators, sysops, or anyone else connected with Wikipedia in any way whatsoever can be responsible for the appearance of any inaccurate or libelous information or for your use of the information contained in or linked from these web pages.

No contract; limited license

This is also copied from Wikipedia:
Please make sure that you understand that the information provided here is being provided freely, and that no kind of agreement or contract is created between you and the owners or users of this site, the owners of the servers upon which it is housed, the individual Wikipedia contributors, any project administrators, sysops or anyone else who is in any way connected with this project or sister projects subject to your claims against them directly. You are being granted a limited license to copy anything from this site; it does not create or imply any contractual or extracontractual liability on the part of Wikipedia or any of its agents, members, organizers or other users.

There is no agreement or understanding between you and Wikipedia regarding your use or modification of this information beyond the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL); neither is anyone at Wikipedia responsible should someone change, edit, modify or remove any information that you may post on Wikipedia or any of its associated projects.

Trademarks

This is also copied from Wikipedia:
Any of the trademarks, service marks, collective marks, design rights, personality rights or similar rights that are mentioned, used or cited in the articles of the Wikipedia encyclopedia are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for any other purpose other than for the same or a similar informational use as contemplated by the original authors of these Wikipedia articles under the GFDL licensing scheme. Unless otherwise stated Wikipedia and Wikimedia sites are neither endorsed nor affiliated with any of the holders of any such rights and as such Wikipedia can not grant any rights to use any otherwise protected materials. Your use of any such or similar incorporeal property is at your own risk.

Jurisdiction and legality of content

This is also copied from Wikipedia:
Publication of information found in Wikipedia may be in violation of the laws of the country or jurisdiction from where you are viewing this information. The Wikipedia database is stored on a server in the State of Florida in the United States of America, and is maintained in reference to the protections afforded under local and federal law. Laws in your country or jurisdiction may not protect or allow the same kinds of speech or distribution. Wikipedia does not encourage the violation of any laws; and cannot be responsible for any violations of such laws, should you link to this domain or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.

Not professional advice

This is also copied from Wikipedia:
If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area. See Wikipedia:Risk disclaimer, Wikipedia:Medical disclaimer, and Wikipedia:Legal disclaimer for specific disclaimers.

Thank you for taking the time to read this page, and please enjoy your use of DharmaDictionary.net.

Examples of other encyclopedia disclaimers

While other encyclopedias, unlike Wikipedia, are professionally peer reviewed, they still do not guarantee their content.

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