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From: Mike_G_Newman@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Japanese word processing
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Date: 3 Feb 88 02:47:04 GMT
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I have used EG Word.  It is a reasonable word processor (it is the
only Japanese WP available for the Mac.)  However, the resolution of
the Mac screen is really not up to the standards of real Japanese
word dprocessors.  They generally use a 32X32 pixel character.
On the mac, this would mean few characters per line.  EG word
uses a 16X16 pixel character, which results in Kanji characters
that most Japanese describe as 'ugly'.

The Kanji conversion used by EG Word was quick and reliable, and
user -modifiable.  The Mac interface was good, except in the way
text was displayed and selected.  (This was before Apple came
out with the Script Manager.  The Script Manager will enable
someone to write a very good Kanji word dprocessor.)

Note also that the font files used by EG word are large, uncompressed
bit maps.  They used a 24X24 bit character for printing.