Subject: Macintosh Chinese Language Kit

From: "P. J. Nix" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1993 11:44:14 GMT

The following in my mail today,
Peter

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Apple Announces Chinese Language Kit

Joins Japanese Language Kit in Bringing Multi-language Capabilities
to Macintosh Users

SAN FRANCISCO, California--October 18, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc.
today announced the Chinese Language Kit, a software product that
makes it easy for people to work in Chinese and English (or other
languages) on an Apple Macintosh personal computer.  The Chinese
Language Kit allows customers to input, edit, and display Chinese
characters without having to use a fully localized Chinese version
of the Macintosh operating system.  The second of Apple's language
kits, this product reinforces Apple's commitment to making the
Macintosh a global computing platform.

    The Chinese Language Kit and the Japanese Language Kit
(shipped in April 1992) are both based on WorldScript--a technology
only available with Apple's System 7.1.  WorldScript provides
system-level support for the most widely used written languages and
a unified platform on which developers can create applications for
worldwide markets.  Using the Chinese Language Kit, a Macintosh
computer with System 7.1, and any application that supports Apple's
WorldScript, customers can create documents that mix Chinese
characters with other languages supported by their system.

    "We're extremely pleased with sales of the Japanese Language
Kit, which have exceeded even our most optimistic expectations,"
said  Kirk Loevner, vice president, AppleSoft Products Group.
"We're equally enthusiastic about the Chinese Language Kit.  People
who need to  use the Chinese language on their computers are not
just in China, but all over the world.  This is an important product
for Apple, for many of our customers, and for any developer who
wants to create applications for worldwide markets."

    Language Kits are intended for customers who need to create
documents and presentations that contain multiple languages,
including professionals in multinational businesses, government, and
publishing, as well as students, teachers and others.  Apple
believes that two trends, globalization of business and the increase
of ethnic populations in the United States, may present
opportunities to expand Apple's family of language kits for the
Macintosh.

    The Chinese Language Kit works with localized applications for
Chinese and with WorldScript applications.  Many major applications,
such as WordPerfect and Nisus, take advantage of WorldScript.  The
Chinese Language Kit also supports the variety of applications that
have been localized for the Chinese market; ClarisWorks and
Canvas, for example, have Chinese versions shipping.

Product Contents and System Requirements

    The Chinese Language Kit supports both Traditional and
Simplified characters.  It includes bilingual documentation,
TrueType fonts, and a wide variety of input methods, including the
most popular--Pinyin and Zhuyin.  The Chinese Language Kit requires
a Macintosh  computer with at least 5MB of RAM, System 7.1, and a
hard disk drive with at least 10MB of storage available (17MB to
install both Traditional and Simplified characters).  Additional
TrueType fonts are contained on a CD ROM (included); in order to use
them, users will need a CD ROM drive and additional hard disk space.

Pricing and Availability

    The Chinese Language Kit is available in the United States
through Apple authorized resellers for a suggested retail price of
U.S. $249. In the United States, the kit comes with built in, up and
running support through 1-800-SOS-APPL.
    Outside the United States, the Chinese Language Kit is available
through a variety of resellers. Pricing and availability varies by
country.

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Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks; and
System 7, TrueType, and WorldScript are trademarks of Apple
Computer,
Inc.

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