aglew@ccvaxa.UUCP (06/03/86)
~> Multilingual word processors
>Jose Prieto
Multilingual and international software is a subject worthy of discussion.
It might be better to do it in net.internat, althought that is for
standards.
As for your question, *YES*, it is a very worthwhile thing to be able to mix
languages in the same wordprocessor, dynamically. Your company, Intex, isn't
the first to do it, though. I worked at a place that did English, French,
Spanish, and Swedish - we were working on Japanese. All intermixed.
However, Intex may be a better bet than my former employer because it is an
American based company, giving them immediate access to the large Hispanic
market in the United States. Which should be a lot easier for a small
company than selling to Argentina and Colombia.
So much for net.invest. I would be very interested in discussing other
aspects of multilingual software, either by mail, or in another news group.
Andy "Krazy" Glew. Gould CSD-Urbana. USEnet: ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!aglew
1101 E. University, Urbana, IL 61801 ARPAnet: aglew@gswd-vmsdavid@ztivax.UUCP (06/04/86)
There is a good multi-lingual word processor widely sold in Europe. It is sold with that ultra-cheap and VERY useable machine called an AMPRO (I think) or Schneider (in Germany). It costs about 1200DM with software, printer, etc. The WP can be switched between character sets on the fly (within the documents) as well as which is used by default. All the European languages seem to be supported. It is very good, very cheap.