Subject: Tangram, the unknown Chinese word processor

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1992 13:37:03 +001

I read the response about NJSTAR 2.0 and BYX. I think TANGRAM written
 by Chen Zhaoxi in Germany is worthy mentioning. I had a look at a
 Demo version of TANGRAM a few days ago. It has combined advantages of
 NJSTAR 2.0 and BYX 2.0A. I bought BYX 2.0A a year ago. So my experince
 on BYX may not up to date. I read the announcement of NJSTAR 2.0 but
 not yet try it.
 Back to TANGRAM, It is a complete Chinese word processor system.
 cizu input, user adpated input,
 cizu correction, which means you can change different cizu with same
 pinyin any where on GB text with one (combined) F-key. and zi correc
 tion, of cause.
 support all graphic cards,
 support epson 24, ibm pro-printer, hp laser printer,
 output in print files, pcx (high resolution)
 input pcx, tiff files,
 preview
 preview pcx or tif files on line.
 separated print formatting files,
 unlimted gb file size,
 table making
 right paced pinyin letters, and direct input pinyin letter with tones
 high resolution chinese fonts,
 fanti support (font),
 yitizi correction, yitizi correction can be made with one combined F-key
 macros, a lot of switches, even a alarminf clock is included.
 disadvanatges: works slowly (in loading) at least on the demo version.
 maybe because of copyright scheme, I am not sure.
 it costs: demo version 10 DM + handling fee 5-10 DM
           the demo version does not allow saving and print any text.
           the low version costs around 50 DM
           the enhanced version costs 500-600 DM
 The author is of scholar type. He made a great program but he seems
 does't know how to promote his program. He knows the German sinolgist
 group on Chinese word processor. Even he works in computer department,
 he doesn't use email for promotion. I don't think he ven has an email
 account. His system was his master degree work. He studied first, math,
 and phyisics before turned to study computer. The chinese name of his
 system: QI(seven) Qiao (clever) Ban (plate). God knows what it means.
 I hope german nettter can provide us with more details about Chen's
 programs.
 If Chen is willing to allow his demo version stored on ahkcus.org,
 I believe he can benefit a lot from it. Anyway, who can make bit
 big money by 10 DM.
 I hate to see a good program goes unnoticed. So I made this review.
 ps. he uses GB standard.
 guangfan xu

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From: Huijie <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1992 15:59:23 EST

For those who concern,

]From:	IUGATE::"[email-masked]" 13-JAN-1992 08:11:18.90
]Subj:	Tangram, the unknown Chinese word processor
]
]  ... [Lines deleted.]
]
] Back to TANGRAM, It is a complete Chinese word processor system.
]  ...
] it costs: demo version 10 DM + handling fee 5-10 DM
]           the demo version does not allow saving and print any text.
]           the low version costs around 50 DM
]           the enhanced version costs 500-600 DM
] ...
] I believe he can benefit a lot from it. Anyway, who can make bit
] big money by 10 DM.
] ...
] guangfan xu

The lastest exchange rates I can get for DM are as following,

Jan 10, 1992    per/ U.S.$    Pound   D-Mark     Yen    FFranc   SFranc    Lira
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Canada/dollar       1.1524   2.1043   0.7411   0.0092   0.2171   0.8321  0.0010

Germany/d-mark      1.5550   2.8394   1.0000   0.0124   0.2930   1.1227  0.0013

Huijie
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