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Subject:Re: Chinese Language and Windows Software From:Larissa Neumann <neumannl -at- DSCLTD -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 2 Oct 1998 16:15:08 -0400
Hi!
A co-worker does some layout work in Chinese. She uses software called
Trimbridge v4.0. The software comes with fonts for both Traditional and
Simplified Chinese.
She has it on a separate computer than her other English software,
because working in Chinese is a bit slower and the software is more
sensitive.
With this software, you can use the keyboard to input Chinese
characters, but if you can write in Chinese, it may be easier to use a
digital pen and tablet (she uses something called a GoGo pen, but other
pens may also work).
Some cautions: The computer where Trimbridge is installed has the
original version of Windows 95. Apparently "updated" or "fixed" versions
don't work as well. We don't have Windows 98, so I don't know how it
would work on that system.
My co-worker is able to use the Chinese with CorelDraw 6.0 and 7.0 and
with PageMaker v6.5. She hasn't tried it with FrameMaker.
Hope this helps.
Larissa Neumann
Technical Writer
DSC Ltd.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen D. Murphy [SMTP:sdmurphy -at- SHEPARD-PATTERSON -dot- COM]
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 7:34 AM
> Subject: Chinese Language and Windows Software
>
> I'd be interested in hearing from ANYONE with experience using
> Windows-based software (especially FrameMaker) to develop any kind of
> documentation in Chinese. I'd like to know more about how it works (my
> degree was in East Asian Languages) and hear about YOUR experience(s).
>
> A number of programs indicate that they can handle Chinese, provided
> you
> already have "BIG5" or one of several other operating systems or
> programs installed, but nowhere can I find a description of what these
> "things" are or where I can get them.
>
> Am not interested in Japanese or other languages -- these do not
> present
> the same problems as Chinese.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve Murphy
> Senior Technical Writer, Shepard-Patterson & Associates
> 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 209
> Arlington, Virginia
> Voice: (703) 412-5072 Fax: (703) 412-5078
> sdmurphy -at- shepard-patterson -dot- com
>http://www.shepard-patterson.com
> -------------------------------------------
> Adobe Certified Expert - FrameMaker, Acrobat
> murphus -at- idsonline -dot- com
>http://www.murphus.com
