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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

3552.0. "Foreign Language Support in DECwindows-what additional software do we need?" by CSC32::FORSMAN (Ginny Forsman 522-4731 CSC/CS) Tue Oct 30 1990 19:20

The 5.3 DECwindows User Guide, p7-14 describes "Setting Another Session
Language".  It mentions, 'If you have the correct language support installed
on your system, you can  use DECwindows in another language, including

DUTCH
BRITISH ENGLISH
FRENCH
ETC...

Also, the 5.4 New Features, p 7-1, mentions additional languages that have 
been added, and refers to the 5.3 DECwindows User Guide for more information.

What is the name of this additional software that is required?  How do 
customers purchase this software?  I see we can also customize the
keyboard type, but would the customer also need to purchase a language
specific keyboard?  Wh
at exactly is required to run DECwindows in another
language?

I've heard there is a group in Europe that supports this, but what about
our American customers who have a desire to run DECwindows in French?

Thanks for information and any pointers to documentation or sales information
on this.

Ginny Forsman 
DECwindows Support
CSC/CS
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3552.1GERUND::WOLFEHey Little Red Riding Hood, you sure a looking good...Wed Oct 31 1990 12:4411
>What is the name of this additional software that is required?  How do 
>customers purchase this software? 
    
    The additional software is DECwindows V2.0 Language Variants. It
    basically is translated base system stuff (OOTB's, Session manager,
    help, etc.). I have the installation guide for these beasties but have
    never seen a pointer to on-line kits. I'm not sure how/if a US
    customer can get them. 
    
    				Pete
3552.2see note #1954 for Kanji-decwindowsCSC32::B_BRADACHThu Nov 01 1990 10:554
    note #1954 has some information on how to get Kanji for decwindows
    
    bernie
    csc/cs
3552.3Contact for DW Language Version kits....JARETH::HORNTue Nov 06 1990 19:0214
    The product manager for the DECwindows Language Version kits is Gill
    Trotman.  Gill works in the UK and is responsible for having the 
    DECwindows UILs translated into 10 European local languages.  She can
    be reached on VOGON::TROTMAN.
    
    The language kits are not currently made available in the US, but there
    is no reason why they couldn't be, and it is an idea Gill has been
    exploring.  For instance, would making a Spanish kit available to 
    educational systems be useful?  If you have any information on what
    languages you feel are most appropriate for the US market, Gill would
    certainly appreciate your feedback.
    
    
    Janis
3552.4Japanese and other Asian languagesABSZK::SZETOSimon Szeto, ISEDA/US at ZKOWed Nov 07 1990 08:1410
    re .3:  Along similar lines, GIA and US Area are working the business
    issues of Japanese (and other Asian languages) versions in the US,
    although that is primarily with respect to availability to customers.
    See Les Dole (AKOCOA::DOLE or Les Dole @AKO) in GIA at Acton, MA.

    Internally (only!) Japanese DECwindows can be obtained over the net,
    I believe, by contacting the kit distribution site in Japan.

    --Simon