WorldScript

World Script, released by Apple in the early 1990s, was the first opportunity to present the signs are not Latin syllabic scripts, such as Chinese or Bengali on an inexpensive computer. WorldScript formed a layer between the operating system and application ( text editor, etc.). For Apple users to WorldScript represents a precursor of Unicode

In System 7.1, Apple introduced the implementations of non-Latin writing systems in a programming interface called World scripts together. WorldScript I offered one-byte and two- Script II World byte character sets. The support for new writing systems was achieved new Apple Language Kits by installation. Some of these kits have been shipped with the operating system, others had to be purchased from Apple or other manufacturers separately.

The support of international writing systems were word processors such as Nisus Writer a chance as well as programs that use the WASTE text unit ( WorldScript -Aware Styled Text Engine ) as the ubiquitous Microsoft Word offered no World script support.

In Mac OS 8.5, the system was at full Unicode support enhanced ( a programming interface called Apple Type Services for Unicode Imaging ( ATSUI ) ). Nevertheless WorldScript remained the dominant technology for international writing systems until the introduction of Mac OS X, since not many programs ATSUI supported.

  • Apple
  • Mac OS software
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