Columba : (For Win 2000 and above)

Tamil E-mail software

  • Install Instructions 

This manual assumes that your operating system (Windows 2000/XP) has already been configured 
for Indian Languages and all the open type fonts distributed by CDAC have been installed.
Please install the OT Fonts from C-DAC OT-Fonts Folder. Click here for more information 

1) Install Java
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1. Install Java 1.5 Runtime Environment on your machine from the executables given in CD. 
2. Copy the 'fontconfig.properties' files from the Java folder on the CD to 'lib' directory under Java 
install directory
3. On Microsoft Windows copy the Latha font from your Windows System font directory to 'lib\fonts' 
directory under Java Install directory.
4. Under Fedora Core 3 copy the GIST-TMOTChanakya Font from the CD to 'lib/fonts' directory 
under Java Install directory.

( Windows JRE 1.5) 

2. Install Columba Email
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1. Extract the archive for your operating system from the Columba folder in the CD.
2. Run 'run.bat' or 'run.sh' from command prompt and follow instrctions.
3. Open the General Options Dialog and change the Look and Feel to Metal
4. Change the user interface language to 'Tamil (India)'.

 

For Windows

  • System Requirement
    • Processor: Intel Celeron, P3 or P4
    • RAM: Minimum 128 MB , 256 MB Recommended
    • Hard Disk: Minimum 2 GB ( Installation needs 300MB )
    •  OS:  Windows 2000/XP
    • JRE : JRE 1.5