Xref: utzoo comp.sys.mac:39207 soc.culture.china:25942 soc.culture.hongkong:1069 Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!apple!lai From: lai@Apple.COM (Ed Lai) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,soc.culture.china,soc.culture.hongkong Subject: Re: Chinese System Software Keywords: Mac China Chinese System Software Message-ID: <35112@apple.Apple.COM> Date: 29 Sep 89 02:38:10 GMT References: <10627@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA Lines: 29 In article <10627@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> clye@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Christopher Lye) writes: >Alright after my initial posting about Mac China I was practically >deluged with requests for more info. My attempts at reaching my contact >in Hong Kong have not been very fruitful and I have little time to exert >more of an effort. > >For those who are still interested here's what I know: >Mac China costs about HK$1000 = US$128 >Using its own screen fonts it changes all text on the screen to >Chinese characters. I am not sure whether these were simplified or >traditional since I only had a passing glance at the screen. But the >changes are everywhere: menu bar, window names, menu choices, file names >etc. > > If this Mac China is the same as the Mac Chinese operating system then it can be obtained from APDA for $35. >Chris Lye /* Disclaimer: All statments and opinions expressed are my own */ /* Edmund K. Lai */ /* Apple Computer, MS65-A */ /* 20525 Mariani Ave, */ /* Cupertino, CA 95014 */ /* (408)974-6272 */ zW@h9cOi