What’s new in version 4.5?
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exercise lesson planner: simply select a lesson from the list and start
exercising! Just work down the list to progressively build your skills.
Press the 'Show' button to look at the words in each lesson.
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check out your exercise progress instantly with bar graphs showingweekly
exercise time. Zoom in for detailed information about your study progress
in any week.
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DOS version supports full cross-application cut-and-paste when run under
Windows 95. Thus, you can run JWM in full-screen DOS mode with no loss
of functionality.
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an option to automatically open the appropriate dictionary list (Reference
or Kana-To-Kanji) when the wordprocessor's 'Magic find' buttons are pressed.
This further streamlines Japanese text translation and Kanji input.
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further enhancements for European languages. Enter special characters and
accents to dictionary entries quickly and easily.
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attached notes can include Japanese text, so example sentences can be added
to any dictionary entry. These notes can also contain special characters,
European accents, Cyrillic characters, Greek characters, etc. since they
can be created using the JWM wordprocessor.
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attached sounds can be in AIFF and AIFC formats (suitable for the PC),
as well as Macintosh sound resource format.
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users who operate JWM on multiple platforms (or sites) can now transfer
their 'Known Kanji' and 'Customise language' preferences easily.
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format Macintosh floppy disks using any platform version of Japanese WordMage.
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transfer files between Macintosh and PC disks quickly and easily using
any platform version of Japanese WordMage.
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enhanced dictionary backup reminder.
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Classroom Edition extra features:
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create student floppy disks. Simply insert a fresh floppy disk and JWM
will format it, copy your designated course materials to it and personalise
it for each student.
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the teacher can now disable the login dialog. This allows teachers to use
the Classroom Edition of JWM more easily in their offices.
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set student login messages. Keeps your students informed by telling them
about updated dictionaries and other course materials when they log in.
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teachers can set up each user with a custom-named JWM data folder on any
hard disk.
Planned New features
We plan to add a number of new features and enhancements to Japanese WordMage
in the future. Since all purchasers receive download access to free program
upgrades as part of their purchase price, over time they will enjoy these
new versions of Japanese WordMage at zero cost. Thus, an investment in
JWM is an investment in an learning tool which will continue to grow in
functionality. Future enhancements include:
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a Kanji concentration style game for up to three players. This feature
is designed specifically for younger students so that they can have fun
whilst they learn.
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additional Japanese fonts for the word processor.
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opening and saving of text files in Unicode format.
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support for pictures and multicolored text in the wordprocessor.
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print preview.