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From: rontelta@fwi.uva.nl (Richard Ronteltap (I87))
Newsgroups: comp.research.japan,soc.culture.japan
Subject: Computing standards in Japan
Keywords: standards
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Date: 26 Jan 91 15:57:47 GMT
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Hello net,

I'm new to this group, so I hope this is the right place to ask.

My sister has recieved a grant to research computer usage in education
in Japan. She'll go in March, but needs to know a few practical things
first:

- Are computers widely used in lower middle and higher education?
- What is the computer standard over there? (I heared it's something
  from NEC) Is it compatible with anything used in the rest of the world?
- Does that computer standard use Japanese language and characters?
- Are IBM PC compatibles generally available in universities?
  (She's going to the University of Heroshima)
- Are MAC's generally available in universities?

If someone from Heroshima could answer (especially the last 2 questions)
I'd by _very_ happy, but any info is welcome.


Happy netting,
Richard
(rontelta@thoff.fwi.uva.nl)