(There is a stand-alone Japanese OS for the Mac, called KanjiTalk); but I think what you are interested in is the Japanese Language Kit. (There are also several other Language Kits.) The JLK used to be sold separately, and probably still is; but my OS 9.0.4 CD (international) included the language kits. You just do a custom install and choose the Language Kits option and install whichever you need/want. The necessary fonts and keyboard are installed automatically. After installation, the Japanese keyboard (or keyboard for each installed kit) shows up in the keyboard menu (upper right, next to the Applications menu).
After installation, you use a program called "Language Register" to register any applications (word processor, browser, e-mailer, etc.) in which you want to use Japanese. It's pretty straigtforward Mac stuff. I haven't kept up with the background technology, but I believe all this wondrous stuff is possible because of Apple's "WorldScript". I'm also not sure which CDs do and do not include the Language Kits. I don't believe they were included in the 8.X CDs; and I don't know about the OS X CDs either. Let me know if any of this isn't clear. (It's perfectly clear to me... ;-) Enjoy, Rodney (in Hayama, Japan) "Joseph C. Sis, JR." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >------------------------------ > >Hello fellow listers, heres a trivia question for the die hards out there. > >I am getting a Japanese/English Keyboard for my Powerbook 5300 so that my 5 >year old can further his love of foreign languages, oh yeah and because it >is COOL. > >I need to find the resources that allow a Mac to use and perhaps run in >Japanese. > >If I remember correctly their is a Kanji Keyboard setting and Font, also I >am sure there is a Japanese version of the MacOS as well. > >Any help, info and pointers to resources is appreciated. > >Thanks, > >joseph > > >------------------------------ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
