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From: lsr@Apple.com (Larry Rosenstein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Right to left word processing?
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Date: 16 Jan 91 22:16:26 GMT
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In article <4949@lure.latrobe.edu.au>, PSYMRL@lure.latrobe.edu.au writes:
> 
> My question is does anyone know of a word-processor for the mac which
> can write from right to left? I'm sure the same problem occurs for
> processing other languages as well(e.g. Chinese, Arabic). 

There were a number of programs listed on AppleLink:

AlKaatib
Eastern Language Systems; 39 West 300 North; Provo, UT  84601; 801-377-4558
		AlKaatib is a stand-alone, full-functioning right-to-left Arabic/Persian
		word processor.

AllScript
Davka Corp.; 845 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 843; Chicago, IL  60611; 312-944-4070
		Hebrew/English word processor; compatible with all Apple Script Manager Systems
		(e.g., Arabic, Chinese)

WinText V2.04
Paradigm Computer Services; PO Box 1607; Cambridge, MA  02238; 617-661-7979
		Multilingual word processing program; works with all Apple International 
		Systems

I'm not familiar with any of these programs.  The descriptions make it sound
as if the last 2 require the Script Manager with the appropriate System
Software (e.g., Arabic Hebrew, ...).   The first one sounds like it is
independent of the Script Manager.