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Chinese for the Archimedes
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CCR Version 1.00 (© Wookie Software).
(See release note for details of newer versions).
This is a simple Chinese character reader for use with 'guobiao' encoded
files. It provides support for the simplified characters used in modern
China, but not for traditional characters ('big5' encoded files), although
this will be implemented in future - get in touch if you really need it.
It's release follows on from 'FlashCard' and it uses the same variable
'ChineseFonts$Path' to find the Character bitmaps. It differs from
'FlashCard' in that it doesn't use the 'HBF' interface to access these, the
path is wired directly into the program code. This means you don't have the
option of using other fonts at present. The 'HBF' interface doesn't provide
the option of accessing the files from RAM and this is essential because
redrawing the window is painfully slow otherwise. I'll hopefully write my
own version of this some time.
It only needs the file 'ChineseFonts:cclib.24' to work. This file is loaded
into memory to speed up redraws so you have to have at least 600K free -
more for large text files. It would be simple enough to allow the 16x16
version of cclib to be used if anyone has problems with 1Mb machines and
this would allow more characters to be on the screen at one time too. As it
is, a full page won't quite fit on, even in mode 31, so you have to scroll
from side to side. I still think the 24x24 characters look better, though.
Chinese guobiao files can be obtained by ftp from IFCSS (ifcss.org) or other
sources. See the ReadMe files with FlashCard for more details. Two sample
files from there are included in the directory !ccr.samples. Just drag them
to the icon or the open window. There are LOTS more at IFCSS, including
novels, poems, articles, etc. etc.
I think that's about it. It's a very simple program to use. As with
Flashcard, I've only tested it on an A540 with an SVGA monitor. Modes 27 and
31 are probably best, but others should work too. Redrawing may be a problem
on slower machines. There are bound to be bugs because I've only just
written it. There seems to be a problem with some characters which appear
as messy blobs from time to time, but it's not too major.
Serious Bit (same as for FlashCard).
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CCR Version 1.00 is Freeware.
It may be freely used by individuals or by non-profit-making, non-fee-paying,
educational establishments.
It may not be used by fee-paying schools, commercial institutions, companies,
or businesses without consulting me first and obtaining my written permission.
It may not be distributed for profit of any kind.
It may be freely distributed through non-commercial ftp sites on the
internet, provided all files - including this one - are supplied unchanged
(apart from the bitmap and HBF files which to the best of my knowledge - and
the folks at ifcss.org - are public domain).
Individuals are free to distribute copies but it may not be distributed by
any profit-making organisation or any organisation which also deals in
commercial software.
The author will not be responsible in any way for any damage, virus
infections (picked up on the way, I certainly haven't written any) or loss
of files caused by use of this program. You use it entirely at your own
risk.
L. Taylor.
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As usual all comments, suggestions, complaints, bug reports, questions or
anything else in fact are welcome. Send them to
gapv76@udcf.gla.ac.uk
or
Luke Taylor.
Room 536.
Dept of Physics and Astronomy,
Glasgow University,
Glasgow,
G12 8QQ.
Scotland.
Bye for Now (Zai4 Jian4),
Luke.