typing Sanskrit an other Indian languages

[Anshuman Pandey]

On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, Leslaw Borowski wrote:

In writing about a transliteration standard, it was stated:

> II) What features should such a system of transcription possess?
> I think it should:
>
> 2) It should not go against internationally accepted conventions of using
> Roman script (like usage of capital letters). Let us not get mistaken by
> names like INTRANS which are rather expression of aspiration (and tool of
> promotion) than real respect for international conventions.

What is meant by the second part about not "gettiog mistaken by names like
INTRANS..."? Secondly, what is INTRANS? And why is it an expression of
aspiration rather than an expression of respect for international
conventions? And thirdly, what does respect for international conventions
have to do with this matter? (Do international conventions actually
exist?)

Thank you.

Anshuman Pandey

---
Anshuman Pandey | apandey at u.washington.edu | University of Washington