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From: gphg1125@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Glenn P Hoetker)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: Japanese Word Processor
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Date: 21 Jan 90 19:53:37 GMT
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In article <111900105@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu> mmig6535@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
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>Yes, look for something called EGWord, by Ergosoft, if you can find
>it can you send me mail on where you got it? :)
>The copy I saw once had lots of neato features and turned hiragana
>into kanji *poof*, with a little diddling if it didn't guess right.
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Yes, EGWord  does have all kinds of great features.  Unfortunately the newest
version, as I understand the advertising, no longer works under the
english system.  It is available from Japanese Language Services,
186 Lincoln St., Boston, MA 02111   tel: (617)-338-2211.

It sells for $499, requires 2 meg and a hard drive.  Mac Kanji, the necessary
system sells for $99 form the same source.  It includes software that allows
you to have several systems on the same hard disk.  According to the 
ad from JLS, it includes miniWriter (text editing application) and is 

compatible with many Mac application programs including MacWrite, MacDraw,     
and MacPaint.  It might be all you need, but I've not used it.  

There was an older, less professional version of EGWord out, which worked in
English system environments.  Might still be available, I don't know.  It is
what I use, and I am very happy with it.  

Another option, also available from JLS is SweetJam ($299).  It is a massive
init that allows user of Japanese characters in most applications, including
WP's, while using the English operating system.  No experience with it, but
I've heard good things about it.  

I strongly recommend contacting JLS.  So far, they have given me loads of
information and are incredibly up-front about the strengths and limitations
of each product.  

-Glenn Hoetker, University of Illinois.
g-hoetker@uiuc.edu  (internet or bitnet)

***disclaimer (versus dat'claimer).  I don't have any relationship with
JLS beyond being a satisfied customer...

**also, look in the sci.lang.japan for a similar discussion....


--
Glenn Hoetker
University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
g-hoetker@uiuc.edu     -or-   ghoetker@UIUCVMD