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Salam, Pashto keyboard for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad is now available, search for Pashto in the App Store or iTunes!
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I actually downloaded it yesterday on my iPod Touch. It's pretty intuitive and simple.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
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How did you download it. Do we need to Jailbroke our device and have Cydia on it. Please provide the link.Originally posted by Admin Khan View Post
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Yes I found it and its in the App Store, just type Pash in the search bar and you will be able to see it but its not free. Its $1.99. If you have jailbroken apple device, you will get it from installous for free.:POriginally posted by naziaI cant find it
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@ Jasmine - I am the developer, how can I help?
@Everyone else - Please leave feedback so that I can improve future versions of the Pashto Keyboard!
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I will (hopefully) be getting an Iphone soon, so I await with eagerness. At present I use the Farsi option for sending SMSes in Pashto (not quite perfect, I know) - can this feature be added to the Iphone?
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Tor_Khan,Originally posted by tor_khan View Post
Yes sir. I just tested it. It appears to be working flawlessly.
THF_DC(developer sahab),
You have done an amazing job. I am extremely proud of you. I had a similar plan and idea but I guess you beat me to it and I am glad you did. The application is intuitive, simple and gets the job done.. You hit the nail! I will try to spread the word by telling other site-admins to write an editorial about this application. I think I had some feedback for you, I will post it here when I get a chance.
However, you should also develop it for Android and WebOS. Do you have the necessary knowledge to develop it in WebOS and Android OS? I have connects at Palm/HP who can assist you in understanding the PDK and developer resources. In fact, Android unfortunately doesn't even have a Pashto keyboard nor do Pashto websites render properly.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
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@Admin_Khan sahab - Many thanks for your kind words! I am very pleased that you like this app. Keep checking the app store for updates and new features. I am working on an Android version, but as you say, the text does not render properly, so I am having some issues there. I unfortunately do not have access to a WebOS phone to test on, so the WebOS version will have to wait a while I'm afraid.
@nazia - Unfortunately due to the way that Apple controls their software I cannot add this keyboard to be available in all applications. The keyboards that are available by pressing shift are official Apple releases.
@Aseer Jaan - Just search "pashto" in the App Store, you need iOS version 4.0 or better, so you may need to upgrade your software.Comment
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THF_DC,Originally posted by THF_DC View Post
There are many Pashtuns who have an iPhone but they unfortunately do not have iOS4. Is there anyway you could perhaps downgrade the requirements? For example, just yesterday, I was at the Mosque and I was in a sense 'spreading the word' about your achievement[application] and upon attempting to download the application on my friends iPhone, It stated iOS4 is required. Now you must carefully pay attention to a few basic things.
- Not every Pashtun has an iPhone 4. Many, and I mean many have iPhone 2G's and iPhone 3G's and there is also a sizable amount of 3GS users.
- I understand you can update your iPhone to iOS4[excluding the iPhone 2G]but do you have any clue how slow the iPhone begins to operate upon updating it to iOS4? I happen to be employed in a similar field, and believe me when I say the lack of ram and A4 processor makes a crucial difference on how iOS4 operates on the iPhone 3G. So please,if possible, try to somehow make it compatible on 2.x and 3.x.
If I can be of your assistance, feel free to let me know. I again thank you for investing your time in the betterment of our language.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
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The App is called Pashto Keyboard, here is the iTunes link:
Pashto Keyboard for iPhone and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store
@Admin saheb,
Many thanks for your feedback. Some of the code I have used, and am using for the update to allow email and messaging integration, requires iOS 4.0. Additionally the code to replace the standard keyboard is also iOS 3.2 (iPad) and up from there. However, I take your point on board about many Pashtuns having older generation hardware. I will therefore try to write a basic version of the app, which just gives the basic keyboard function, that will be compatible with older versions.
Please keep the feedback coming, and I really appreciate you spreading the word amongst the Pashtun community!
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nazia, unfortunately some of the features that the app uses require iOS 4, which isn't supported on older iPods. I am working on a "basic" version that should run on older devices. I will let you know when this is available.Comment
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iPhone Pashto Keyboard v1.5 now available - free update if you bought v 1.0
Now compatible with iPhone OS 3.0!!! Everyone with older iPhones or iPod Touches can now also use the Pashto Keyboard for iPhone.
Other New Features:
Send your Pashto text directly as an email without leaving the app, and on iOS 4.x you can also send SMS Text Message.
Many thanks for the feedback from people on this forum that have helped me develop this new version. Please spread the word!
I am looking at the possibility of an Android version, I will post here if I can do it.
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So, when you press the exclamation point key, and you just want to stop and have that sent. The exclamation point is no where near the ending word. You have to begin typing again, to see the exclamation point return to where you last left off at.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
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