[B-Greek] Unicode for typing Greek

John Schwandt jschwandt at nsa.edu
Wed Dec 1 13:44:31 EST 2004


Sandra,

I have a web page that has instructions for getting going with Unicode
(including keyboard maps).  Unicode really is the future of Greek fonts so
it is worth your while to get accustomed to it.  I've printed these maps
taped them to the bottom of my monitor in case I need a reminder.

Here is the link:
http://www.biblicalgreek.org/links/fonts/keyboard.html

I think Keyman is the easiest to use.  You can even define your own keyboard
(though that will take a few hours).  So please check out that site (second
keyboard on my page.)

I also have a list of free Unicode fonts here:
http://www.biblicalgreek.org/links/fonts.html

I've had Gentium embedded on the National Biblical Greek Exam site, but
often this isn't necessary if you name Palatino linotype as one of the fonts
in your Greek font tag on your web page.  This font is standard on most
computers.

Blessings,
John



> -----Original Message-----
> From: b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of sandra hack
> polaski
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:20 AM
> To: 'b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org'
> Subject: [B-Greek] Unicode for typing Greek
>
>
> I use Bible Windows software (no endorsement, just information) and I've
> gotten used to their simplest font, SGreek, for routine Greek typing
> (including class handouts, tests, and so forth). But in trying to post
> handouts to a course website (in Adobe Acrobat, so students won't
> necessarily have to acquire a particular Greek font, for all the reasons
> that have been cited on this list before about computer
> capability issues),
> I've finally figured out that SGreek won't imbed in Acrobat, and I've been
> advised to move to a Unicode Greek font.
>
> So now I'm over my head. Are all Unicode fonts embeddable? What
> choices do I
> have, where do I find them, and where do I get a keyboard map (perhaps the
> most important part, since I'm going to have to re-learn my Greek typing)?
> Is there a site where someone's already answered all these questions? I
> don't think this question is too off-topic, but since it's about computer
> use and not strictly about Greek per se, I'd welcome replies off-list if
> that's more appropriate. Many thanks.
>
> Sandra Hack Polaski
> Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
> Richmond, Virginia
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