Asian Language (Chinese-Japanese-Korean) software at Temple's computing centers:
 

1. Paley Library Scholars Information Center

Capabilities:   UnionWay AsianSuite 97
    Viewing web pages in Chinese-Japanese-Korean.
    Word processing in Chinese-Japanese-Korean, including printing.
    Text to speech in Chinese and Japanese. (not yet activated)
        Bring your own "walkman" earphones and plug them in.

Location:
     Computers 71, 82-87
     (A little forward and to the left from the entrance of the Scholars Information Center.)

To Access Programs:
    - Go to Start, Programs
    - Highlight UnionWay
    - Click on Asian Suite 97  key icon
    - The UnionWay tool bar will appear.  (You can drag it around and minimize it.)
    -The first button lets you choose Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
    - Open the Windows application you wish to use (e.g.. Word or Netscape)

    - For CHINESE:

 
Select  Chinese characters (Big5 or GB). Do not switch style in the middle of a document.

Select input method (IME).  Default is English method input.

        ZhuYin - Chinese phonemes
        PinYin - input alpha data for phonemes
        English to Chinese - input English words, look for Chinese translation
        CangJie
        Cantonese PinYin
        Symbol Input
 

Select the proper character.  Point and click with the mouse, or press its corresponding Function key or Numeric key to send character to application.


    - For JAPANESE:

            Select Japanese (S-JIS)

            Select Japanese input method.

 
Roma-Kanji - Input Roman characters and they will automatically change into Japanese Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters. (use space bar)

Shift-JIS - Input Japanese symbol characters

When proper character is displayed, press ENTER to send character to application.
 
    - For KOREAN

            Select KSC

            Select Korean Input method.

                    Hangul Input Method - input Korean alphabet
                    KSC Input Method - input hexadecimal number.
 

When proper character is displayed, press the SPACE BAR to send character to application


Please note: The above instructions are very simplified and superficial.  The software is much more complex, utilizing tones and full sentences.  Please consult the full documentation to the full advantage of the software.

Documentation:
 

We are in the process of making documentation available at the desk of the Scholars Information Center.  


          See also:

User's Guide
Online support


Contacts:
    The installation is supervised by the Scholars Information Center.
    

Capabilities:  MAC OS 8.5 character sets
Viewing web pages in Chinese-Japanese-Korean.

Machines:
    Mac computers labeled G3 (using OS 8.5 or above).

Location:
    Aisles 6-7-8 (last rows to the right).

Technique:
    Use Netscape, not International Explorer
    Adjust to desired character set via Menu: View, Character Set
    You can or may have to adjust character set by clicking on the flag in the upper right

When:
    These systems are operational now (May, 1999)
 

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