Email : Liked the subjects and arrangement of newsletter.
Arun Phadake, Mumbai.

FANUC India Private Limited,
41-A. Electronics City.
Bangalore 560 100

.

FANUC India Private Limited.

Minor Version Release of Shree-Lipi 7.3.0.7

This Month Modular Infotech are releasing new minor version of their Shree-Lipi - SL7.3.0.7.

In this new version release we have concentrated on new protection and Windows 8 32 bit operating system support.

In this version New Protection Lock (SOFDOG) is released. This lock is having compatibility from Windows XP to Windows 8 (both 32 bit as well as 64 bit) support. This is having better protection, long term support for operating systems on 32bit as well as 64 bit platform. In addition to this Modular is still continuing support for Weblock, MDOG lock and Pencd lock.

Since Tamil Government is standardizing using TACE-16 font layout in Government sector, Modular has released new Tamil font layout for composition as well as conversion to support in different applications like InDesign, Quark, Word, CorelDraw etc.. Modular is also giving 4 Tace-16 fonts along with the Tamil Vairam package. End user can install these fonts using Modular Font Manager by selecting Installation of other font layout option. Tamil Vanavil font is used in many govt. organizations and users face issues with higher applications and operating systems support. To overcome this difficulty Modular has released Vanavil font layout support for composition as well as conversion. End users should have Vanavil font installed in their system to use this option.

Since lots of Tamil users have requested us to give numerals in SL7 font layout similar to old version of Shree-Lipi, all Tamil fonts are modified and now end user will get bigger size numerals in all Tamil fonts.

To get cross compatibility between Shree-Lipi for Windows and Shree-Lipi for Mac operating systems, Modular has released Shreelipi_Ex font layout for composition for Punjabi language also. Support for all other languages is already available.

A new symbol font no 4808 containing Saint Namdeo Maharaj and Saint Tukdoji Maharaj symbols has been added.

For Bengali language new Akruti Bengali conversion facility has been added.

Modular has released Unicode support for conversion as well composition for Oriya. Please remember that Microsoft supports Oriya in Windows 7 and above.

For Devnagari language, STM-H font layout support is added. This requirement has come up from West Bengal region.

For Gujarat Rajkot region, Hari font conversion has been given to convert their old jobs to Shree-Lipi font layout in Text mode. In addition to that Gujarati fonts are tuned for AE matra.

Kannada fonts are tuned by considering the end user feedback received from Karnataka region.

Question : Sir, you are an Ex-Army person. Our readers would like to hear about your career with Indian Military Services.

Answer : After completing SSC from Robert Money High School in Mumbai, I joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in January 1966. After successful completion of training, I joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun for advanced training in January 1969 and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery in Dec 1969.

During my Army career spanning 37 years, I attended a number of training courses and held a number of important assignments in the Army. I served as a Gun Position Officer (GPO) during the 1971 War in the Eastern Sector. I served as Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade in Ladakh when the Siachen Battle was being planned. I was selected to go to Sweden for training on the 155 mm Bofors Gun in 1986. I commanded a Bofors Regiment in the Eastern Sector. I commanded a Bofors Brigade in the Western Sector during OPERATION VIJAY. On promotion, I was appointed as the Major General commanding the entire Artillery in the Eastern Sector in 2004. I was selected to be the first Major General-in-Charge of Administration of the newly raised South Western Command in 2005. I retired on 31 Aug 2006. In recognition of my distinguished service, I have been awarded the VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL by the President of India.

Question: You must have participated in War against either Pakistan or China. Could you please share any memorable incidence in this war?

Answer:1971 Operations. As a Gun Position Officer (GPO), I was responsible to deploy and fire guns of a battery of six guns. Since Oct 1971, we were deployed in the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), now called Arunachal Pradesh to look after any aggression by the Chinese. My gun position was at an altitude of 14000 feet. Considering the High Altitude terrain, we had to depend on animals - our guns were carried on mules and we walked along with them. Suddenly in the last week of Nov 1971, we received orders to move to Agartala (Tripura) for induction into the erstwhile East Pakistan to provide gunfire support to our troops advancing towards Dhaka. It was a multi-modal move - animal transport up to the road, then by vehicles to Tripura and then crossing the border into East Pakistan. By the time we crossed the border, the war had commenced and we had to restrict our movements to the hours of darkness. since our leading forces  had advanced deep into East Pakistan, our initial movement was swift with little opposition. However, soon our leading troops came under heavy opposition from Pakistani Army. Being a GPO, I remained with the guns and we were around 5 to 7 km away from our leading troops who were in contact with the enemy. Our gun position used to come under heavy artillery fire of the enemy. We used to take protective measures like digging gun pits and bunkers for ourselves. The last five days of the war involved quick movement as the enemy's defences crumbled under assaults by our leading troops and heavy and accurate gunfire by our artillery. From the time we crossed the border there was no respite - either we were firing our guns or moving to deploy in the next gun position. Local population of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) gave us a lot of help. By 18 Dec 1971, we received orders to move back.  

Kargil War 1999.      I was commanding an Artillery Brigade which comprised four regiments of Bofors guns responsible for providing heavy artillery fire for any operations in Punjab or Rajasthan Sectors. By the third week of May 1999, it was clear that the intrusion in the Kargil Sector had to be cleared earliest and before the passes in the mountains of J & K close due to snow in Oct-nov. Since Kargil has a high altitude terrain, requirement of troops was heavy. A large quantum of troops and guns had to be inducted into Kargil Sector. At the same time, we had to take care that while we launch our offensive to dislodge the enemy's incursion in Kargil, we also ensure that we pressurize the enemy in the plains of Punjab and Rajasthan. I had to send one of my Bofors regiments to Kargil to operate under Northern Command to provide concentrated gunfire support to our troops fighting in Kargil. The rest of my brigade had to be staged forward in the Punjab and Rajasthan Sectors, poised to move across the border to support any offensive that our Army may be forced to launch in order to keep the enemy's troops occupied in order to prevent them from moving opposite the Kargil Sector. All movements were restricted to the hours of darkness. We remained poised and alert. The fall of Tiger Hill in Kargil was the turning point. Soon we were ordered to return to our permanent locations.

Question : How long you have been using Ankur 2.0 software developed by Modular Infotech Pvt. Ltd?

Answer: Two months.

Question : What is your feedback about the software and features-utilities given with Ankur 2.0?

Answer: It is convenient and user-friendly software.

Any message to the reader of our Forum…

Message: Keep using Ankur 2.0 and think how can it be improved further.

Tips on installing Shree-Lipi Lock (Dongle or Key)

1) How to Install MDOG USB lock driver for MDOG USB lock?

If you are using Shree-Lipi Version 5 or 6 then select "plockdrv" folder from Shree-Lipi CD1 and double click Microdoginstdrv.exe file. This will install drivers for USB lock. Restart the machine after that.

If you are having old Shree-Lipi 5 or 6 and having old machine configuration then select instdrv.exe file for installation.

Note that if you are having higher configuration machine then it is not possible for you to use old lock driver (instdrv.exe). Contact Modular Infotech for further assistance to upgrade.

If you are using Shree-Lipi 7.x, then select Drivers folder from Shree-Lipi DVD or CD1. In this you will find "parusb" folder. Select Microsoginstdrv.exe file for installation. It is necessary for you to restart machine after driver installation.

Once you install the driver files properly then it is not necessary for you to remove lock while installation of Shree-Lipi Software.

2) Is it possible to use MITUSB (BLACK colour) lock on Windows 7 onward operating systems?

No, it is not possible for you to use this lock on higher version operating systems. You can change it to other USB port lock. You can contact your nearest Modular Infotech dealer or distributor for further assistance.

3) I am using Web lock / Soft lock for Shree-Lipi software. Am I required to get new password if I format my machine and install new operating system?

No, it is not necessary for you to get new password for new operating system, unless you add and / or change any hard disk from your machine.

4) Can I use Shree-Lipi software on WIndows 98 / Windows 95 operating systems?

Since there are many changes in protection in lock firmware and drivers, it is not possible for you to use Shree-Lipi software on Windows 98 or Windows XP.

Tips for MS-Word

1) How to remove formatting in Microsoft Word

If text has been formatted and if you want to change it to its default style then select a section of text, and press Ctrl + SpaceBar simultaneously. If the formatting has been applied with a style, press Ctrl + Shift + N and it will then revert to the default style.

2) How to do Show and Hide the ribbon in Microsoft Word

Many people do not want the ribbon interface used in Office 2007 though it is a good effect. The ribbon can be temporarily hidden to provide you with a larger working area and clear away the clutter.

The first option is to click the down arrow icon at the end of the Quick Access Toolbar and check or uncheck the 'Minimize the Ribbon' option. This menu can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere on the ribbon.

The third option is to double-click one of the tabs at the top of the ribbon to toggle the ribbon on and off.

Or

You can use the keyboard shortcut – simply press Ctrl + F1.

3) How to Change Line Spacing in Selected Portions of Documents

If you only want to change the line spacing in select parts of a document, select the text to change. Then on the Ribbon in the Paragraph group click on the Line and Paragraph Spacing button. Then select the spacing you want.

4) How to Change the Default Save Location and File Format in Word 2007 and 2010

By default Word 2007 and Word 2010 save documents in the My Documents folder. If you want to save Word documents in a different location, you can change this default. Select file option then click on Option button. You will see the dialog shown below

Select save option and change Default file location (marked red color). In a similar way you can change auto recovery settings.