News
2021
19 July 2021FieldWorks
For more specifics about version 9.0 and the changes made, see the release notes Bugs fixed in version 9.0.17 LT-18814 Fix crash in “Find in Dictionary” if the lexical entry has any pictur… read more
15 July 2021Scheherazade New
Changes The only change in this release is to add the new Unicode 14.0 codepoints to the honorifics. At this point either the Private Usa Area (PUA) codepoints, or the Unicode 14.0 codepoints will wor… read more
6 July 2021Asheninka: a Syllable Parser
Version 1.0.0.0 is now available
A new version of Asheninka (a Syllable Parser) is now available. To get an installer go to the download page. This version is currently only available in 64-bit versions. Contact us if you need a 32-b… read more
2 July 2021Andika
This is a quick fix release with one change especially important to users of some macOS apps, esp. TextEdit, Pages, and Nisus Writer Pro. If you have already installed v6.000 and have encountered prob… read more
2 July 2021Gentium
This is a quick fix release with one change especially important to users of some macOS apps, esp. TextEdit, Pages, and Nisus Writer Pro. If you have already installed v6.000 and have encountered prob… read more
2 July 2021Charis SIL
This is a quick fix release with one change especially important to users of some macOS apps, esp. TextEdit, Pages, and Nisus Writer Pro. If you have already installed v6.000 and have encountered prob… read more
2 July 2021Doulos SIL
This is a quick fix release with one change especially important to users of some macOS apps, esp. TextEdit, Pages, and Nisus Writer Pro. If you have already installed v6.000 and have encountered prob… read more
30 June 2021XLingPaper
Notes about new version 6 of some SIL fonts
The SIL Writing Systems Technology Team announced today that there are new versions of the Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Gentium, and Andika fonts. Many of us use one or more of these fonts. They say: N… read more
30 June 2021Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek Fonts
Charis Doulos Gentium Andika v6.000
We’re excited to announce the long-awaited version 6 release of Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Gentium Plus, and Andika. This release is full of new features and important improvements. Some highlights: ne… read more
29 June 2021Andika
Release 6.000 – with bold and italic weights!
We’re excited to announce the long-awaited version 6 release of Andika. This release is full of new features and important improvements, including full character support in all styles. The Bold, Ita… read more
29 June 2021Gentium
Release 6.000 – with a range of bold and italic weights!
We’re excited to announce the long-awaited version 6 release of Gentium Plus. This release is full of new features and important improvements, including full character support in all styles. The Bol… read more
29 June 2021Doulos SIL
We’re excited to announce the long-awaited version 6 release of Doulos SIL. This release is full of new features and important improvements. Note that this is a major upgrade. This may cause documen… read more
29 June 2021Charis SIL
We’re excited to announce the long-awaited version 6 release of Charis SIL. This release is full of new features and important improvements. Note that this is a major upgrade. This may cause documen… read more
22 June 2021FieldWorks
For more specifics about version 9.1 and the changes made, see the beta release notes Bugs fixed in version 9.1.4 LT-20525 New ability to add tables to entries/senses. It’s not fully implemented, bu… read more
21 June 2021SIL Transcriber
SIL Transcriber 2.12.2 hotfix release
The SIL Transcriber development team is pleased to announce the 2.12.2 release. This is primarily a bug fix release but includes a 32 bit version for those who need to use the software offline on Wind… read more
18 June 2021Padauk
We are pleased to announce the release of Padauk version 5.000. This release includes the following changes for this version: Added Thai Mon variant glyphs and language support Added Aiton and Phake v… read more
9 June 2021Abyssinica SIL
This release adds support for Ethiopic characters which will be included in the upcoming Unicode 14.0 release. Changes for this version include the following: Added U+1E7E0..U+1E7E6, U+1E7E8..U+1E7EB,… read more
26 May 2021FieldWorks
For more specifics about version 9.1 and the changes made, see the beta release notes Bugs fixed in version 9.1.3 LT-20440 Remember size for Configure Interlinear Lines dialog. LT-20441 Make Configure… read more
19 May 2021Phonology Assistant
Phonology Assistant 4.0.5 security release
Phonology Assistant 4.0.5 will work with Fieldworks 9.0.x (or later) that is 64-bit. It interacts with the Fieldworks data using the Language and Cultural Model. It includes security fixes for the 4.0… read more
7 May 2021SIL Transcriber
SIL Transcriber 2.12.1 Release
The SIL Transcriber development team is pleased to announce the 2.12.1 release. The key features in the Spring 2021 release are: a New Project dialog that allows users to identify the solution they ar… read more
4 May 2021XLingPaper
Version 3.9.0 / 2.39.0 Released
XLingPaper version 3.9.0 (for the XMLmind XML Editor version 7.2+ or 8.2+) and version 2.39.0 (for the XMLmind XML Editor version 5.3) are now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Note: for Mac user… read more
29 April 2021Awami Nastaliq
Awami Nastaliq 2.200 is a maintenance release of the Awami Nastaliq font. Changes to this font include: Improved spacing and kerning involving punctuation Corrected nuqtas in dul character Fixed colli… read more
6 April 2021Phonology Assistant
Phonology Assistant 4.0.4 release
Phonology Assistant 4.0.4 will work with Fieldworks 9.0.x (or later) that is 64-bit. It interacts with the Fieldworks data using the Language and Cultural Model. In addition this version fixes an issu… read more
25 March 2021Scheherazade New
Changes This release includes the following changes for this version: Fixed Graphite bug related to spacing of U+2E41 Fixed OpenType bug with diacritic position (in the context of a shadda) on lam-ale… read more
25 March 2021FieldWorks
For more specifics about version 9.0 and the changes made, see the release notes Bugs fixed since version 9.0.15 LT-19906 [Linux] Advanced WS view resize shows labels and controls. LT-20299 [Linux] UI… read more
15 March 2021Scripture App Builder
Scripture App Builder 8.6 Released
Scripture App Builder 8.6 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
15 March 2021Reading App Builder
Reading App Builder 8.6 Released
Reading App Builder 8.6 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
15 March 2021Keyboard App Builder
Keyboard App Builder 2.6 Released
Keyboard App Builder 2.6 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
15 March 2021Dictionary App Builder
Dictionary App Builder 8.6 Released
Dictionary App Builder 8.6 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
9 March 2021SIL Transcriber
SIL Transcriber 2.11.4 release
The SIL Transcriber development team is pleased to announce the 2.11.4 release. The goal of this release was to provide the option for a completely offline experience using the Desktop app. Users have… read more
3 March 2021FieldWorks
For more specifics about version 9.0 and the changes made, see the release notes Bugs fixed since version 9.0.14 LT-19568 Prevent crash in Ramp when trying to start FLEx after uninstalling Ramp. LT-20… read more
12 February 2021SIL Transcriber
SIL Transcriber 2.11.2 and 2.11.3 Release
The SIL Transcriber development team is pleased to announce the 2.11.2 and 2.11.3 release. It is a small improvement to the 2.11.0 release and the 2.11.1 release. The goal of this release was to impro… read more
9 February 2021SIL Transcriber
SIL Transcriber 2.11.1 Release
The SIL Transcriber development team is pleased to announce the 2.11.1 release. It is a small improvement to the 2.11.0 release The goal of this release was to provide the option for a completely offl… read more
5 February 2021SIL Transcriber
SIL Transcriber 2.11.0 release
The SIL Transcriber development team is pleased to announce the 2.11.0 release. The goal of this release was to provide the option for a completely offline experience using the Desktop app. Users have… read more
21 January 2021Awami Nastaliq
KNOWN ISSUES: There is a significant bug in spacing and kerning with this version of the font. We highly recommend upgrading to version 2.200. Awami Nastaliq 2.100 is a maintenance release of the Awam… read more
16 January 2021Keyboard App Builder
Keyboard App Builder 2.4 Released
Keyboard App Builder 2.4 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
16 January 2021Dictionary App Builder
Dictionary App Builder 8.4 Released
Dictionary App Builder 8.4 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
16 January 2021Reading App Builder
Reading App Builder 8.4 Released
Reading App Builder 8.4 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more
16 January 2021Scripture App Builder
Scripture App Builder 8.4 Released
Scripture App Builder 8.4 has been released. Please refer to the Release Notes for more details.… read more