ChinER 0.2a

"What is ChinER?"
"ChinER is a program for Chinese character inputing
in English warp."

"By the way, how can the English warp display Chinese characters
in the first place?"
"You should have

  1. the double-byte support available in Java 1.1.4 (or above) installed,
  2. fixpack 5 or above applied &
  3. COUNTRY=088,F:\OS2\SYSTEM\COUNTRY.SYS & CODEPAGE=950,850 put in config.sys.

THESE PROCEDURES ARE OBTAINED FROM & AVAILABLE IN THE HONG 
KONG OS/2 USER GROUP HOMEPAGE. 
It works for Big5 codes. You can view Chinese files in E.EXE & EPM.EXE."

"Hey, I use GB codes as well!"
"Then you should, in step 3, put
  COUNTRY=086,F:\OS2\SYSTEM\COUNTRY.SYS & 
  CODEPAGE=1381,850
in config.sys. But in this way you cannot read Big5 codes & vice versa."

"How about surfing the net?"
"Reading Chinese email on MR/2 ICE is possible.
To use Netscape/2, make sure you set the correct language and fonts and 
select the correct document coding. 
To use HotJava, select the corresponding character set.
To use Super terminal, STERM, for connecting to Chinese BBS,
simply select the Chinese codepage, 950 or 1381 and the Chinese fonts.
But I experienced some problem in using 1381 in STERM."

"I have problems for some applications with this setting. 
What should I do without affecting the Chinese Editor?"
"Yes, I  also have some problems with this setting. I find that some programs cannot run 
properly like telnet & many help functions are not working. To not affecting other 
English applications, you're suggested,

  1. at step 3 use CODEPAGE=850,950, instead (for GB, CODEPAGE=850,1381)
  2. before using any application for viewing Chinese, use the command CHCP 950, like 
      this
      - open a OS/2 command window
      - type CHCP 950 (for GB, CHCP 1381)
      - start-your-application
Only the applcations started in that section are affected."


"How to install ChinER?"
"You should

1)install emx 0.9c or above and
2)make a directory and put all files there
3)must have Times New Roman MT 30 installed. 

You may also put the path in both PATH and LIBPATH in config.sys"

"Which input methods are available in the Chinese Editor?"
"Chengjei, Quick, HongKong pinyin and some other Big5 will be available
soon."

"How about input method for GB?"
"PinYin."

"Can I used the input files come along with Chinese Editor?"
"Nop. Minor changes are made."

"Is there any limitation?"
"This is just a 0.1 version, you know. One limitation is
1) Only the first 200 choices are available

Known bugs are
1) close and reopen for some times may hang the machine,
2) aware of netscape!"


"How much is ChinER?"
"If you find that ChinER is useful, please donate HK$50 (only) to

C W Kwan
1609, Fung Hei House, Fung Lai Court,
KLN, Hong Kong

For HongKong resident, check or money order is welcomed.
For foreign, money order please.
Leave me your email as well, so that I can inform you
for further versions."


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