Attached below is the help file on a few programs you need to read/write Chinese files, e.g. a HXWZ issue, using a PC. There are more other programs under /software/dos/editor and /software/dos/viewer directories at ifcss.org site. Hope you will read HXWZ soon! --- Yanan Wu (HXWZ Reader Technical Consultant) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HXWZ Help File Programs for Reading or Writing Chines Files on PC (Last update: Nov. 23, 1992) There are many programs for reading/editting Chinese files available in public domain. The following are those we know of. You may like to try the anonymous ftp sites to find out other programs. 1. BYX It supports EGA/VGA. Pinyin/GuoBiao/ASCII inputs. ftp site: ifcss.org dir: software/dos/editor 2. NJSTAR2.0 It is a shareware. Regular users need to register. The Chinese word processor supports Mouse, and more than 10 input methods.EGA/VGA needed. ftp site: ifcss.org dir: software/dos/editor 3. CWP It also supports CGA, EGA, VGA and Herlcule graphics. ftp site: ifcss.org dir: software/dos/editor 4. gblist GB viewing program. ftp site: ifcss.org dir: software/dos/viewer 5. VIEWGB A simple GuoBiao coded Chinese viewer, works in MS Windows3. No editing function. ftp site: ifcss.org dir: software/dos/viewer 6. WINEDIT An editor for MS Window ftp site: ifcss.org dir: software/dos/editor There are README or .doc files in the above software packages explaining how to install and use these programs. You can also get the help files by sending a request to listerv@uga.bitnet or listserv@uga.uga.edu, e.g., in the mail body (the subject can be anything), write: get pc help and nothing else in the rest of the mail. If you still have problems, please ask the HXWZ Reader Technic Consultant by sending an e-mail to cnd-help@library.uta.edu. ------------------------<< End of Help File >>----------------------------