> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Nadim Shaikli > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 7:34 AM > To: General Arabization Discussion > Subject: Re: Arabic Quran XML data > > --- Mete Kural <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ossama K wrote: > > > Fixing? Like what? Mistakes, glyphs or what? > > > > The current text in the CVS is missing many diacritics > > and other special characters as you may have noticed. > > I was referring to adding those special characters. > > I don't think any of us should be adding/modifying anything > until we get a proper authority to guide us in order for us > to do the "right" thing.
You're right. We can't modify things on the CVS without the permission of Yousif. But we shouldn't freeze the work, until Yousif is back. I suggest you can always submit your modification to directory "projects/quran/experimental", or am I wrong on this? > > > > As far as I remember, various previous threads noted > > > that you'll not be able to modify things and that > > > the content will be correct and solid. > > > > I understand not being allowed to make changes once > > the content is "correct and solid" but until that is > > so someone has to make changes and correct it. As of > > now, there are still many changes that need to be > > made, i.e. adding special characters. > > No one claimed that the XML data is complete. I suggest you > concentrate on the actual application code and not the contents > of the XML data as I'm sure there are plenty of areas worth > looking into and improving upon (let alone implementing new > features and whatnot). Until we get proper guidance from > Qurancomplex (or similar), I am _VERY_ uneasy about making or > introducing any changes or even remotely claiming that the data > files are complete and/or accurate. You're right. We could better wait, until we get data from a trusted source like QuranComplex > > > > As discussed before, the GPL wouldn't be suitable at > > > all, because it allows _anyone_ to do _any changes_ > > > which is so dangerous. > > > > I believe that changes should be allowed for purposes > > of modifying the Arabic text to comply with > > manuscripts other than the King Fahd manuscript, such > > as the Tashkent Quran and other newer manuscripts. > > Not to start a non-related thread on this, but again we are not > to make such decisions until a proper higher authority can give > us guidance. What has happened in the course of history is no > justification for continual deviation and I for one suggest we > get someone in here who is appropriately schooled and justified > to make correct decisions. > > > > I think this isn't 100% correct. Having different > > > readings doesn't mean we also have different > > > spelling. > > > > Well, as you may be aware of it, there are visible > > spelling differences among different Quran manuscripts > > that are popular in different countries. For instance > > many Quran manuscripts in Iran and Turkey have extra > > alefs in them that are not in the King Fahd printing. > > Some 19th century manuscripts have different spellings > > as well. So it is not just a difference in reading, > > but also spelling. Even if it was only a difference in > > reading, it would still be necessary to change the > > diacritics in the text in order to comply to different > > readings. > > Read my comments above - we are not qualified to make any > changes period (and I realize that what we are holding now > is not proper/correct), but we need to stop any further > changes so as not to fool ourselves into thinking we are > doing anything useful and get outside proper help ASAP. > > I highly recommend all people put in the extra effort to contact > world respected and renowned authorities for proper help and in > the meantime, concentrate on polishing and finishing up the > application code and GUI along with the art work, etc (and don't > be too preoccupied with the XML data content). Yup, There is still enough work to do in developments tasks. Every help in development is more than welcome > > Salam. > > - Nadim > > _______________________________________________ General mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.arabeyes.org/mailman/listinfo/general
