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IE 7 will soon come virtually as standard. There have been so many problem with IE 6 and it is now so outdated, it is unlikely to persist for very long. IE 7 is being introduced as a high priority update for XP users. Windows 98 is now on extended support which basically means it is finished as a main operating system. All new systems will be sold with IDN compatible browsers.

As far as keyboards, I have no idea what is used in Pakistan at the moment, but if Urdu is the official language one must assume that it is used by Government Departments and that they are suitably equipped. The vast amount of Urdu content on the internet would also suggest that many are equipped to use it. Bilinguigal keyboards are not a big deal. You can convert with just a new softwear driver and some key stickers. If new bilingual keyboards are not available at a reasonable price, however, they soon will be.

Originally Posted by abdussamad

Ok first I can tell you that Urdu is definitely widely spoken in Pakistan. I live in Karachi but I recently travelled to the other end of the country on holiday and Urdu was spoken and understood there as well. So Urdu is pretty widely spoken although the most widely spoken language in Pakistan is Punjabi. Encarta says that 75% of Pakistanis speak Urdu which I think is pretty accurate. Urdu and Punjabi both use the Arabic script with a few extra letters. It is a distinct language from Hindi although there is enough similarity between the two that Urdu speakers can understand (spoken) everyday Hindi and vice versa. My real concern is how many of Pakistan's millions will actually use Urdu when computing. To use urdu you have to change your keyboard layout, learn this new layout and use IE 7 or FF etc. Are they really going to bother with all that?



Sorry I don't know anything about adsense or the Arab/Persian world. I am from Pakistan.