1) Transliteration has to addressed. 2) Considering transliteration as language variation is easy from a computer point of view: no new mechanisms are needed. 3) The comprehensive coding on languages is another problem. 4) Three parameters are needed to code transliteration: 4.1) Translit : A code to indicate transliteration. 4.2) Source : A language code in a language system. For example, "el" for Greek in ISO 639. 4.3) Target : A language code in a language system. For example, "fr" for French in ISO 639. 5) In an evolution of RFC 1766 could be: t-el-fr where: t = Translit. el = Source. fr = Target. 6) If RFC 1766 moves to a more comprehensive language code system, the transliteration could follow. 7) Script is only one of the factors. For example: Papadopoulos : Greek transliteration into French. Uses the Latin script. Papadopulos : Greek transliteration into Spanish. Uses the Latin script. Regards TomasReceived on Wednesday, 19 November 1997 07:04:31 UTC
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