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Reading/Writing Chinese Using Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the but-my-mandarin-is-a-bit-rusty dept.

Rimbo asks: "I'm building a computer for a friend, who has three major requirements from his system: He wants an Athlon with a 333MHz FSB, he wants absolutely no Microsoft software anywhere near it, and he needs the ability to read and edit Chinese. I imagine Red Flag Linux has great Chinese support, but is it as easy to use as a desktop OS as Mandrake or Red Hat? How easy is Chinese text editing and entry under the major distributions? What "office" software for Linux is good for editing Chinese? Thanks!"

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  1. Not as easy as Mandrake or RH by egg+troll · · Score: 5, Funny
    I imagine Red Flag Linux has great Chinese support, but is it as easy to use as a desktop OS as Mandrake or Red Hat?

    No, I found it much more difficult to use. Everything is in Chinese!!

    --

    C - A language that combines the speed of assembly with the ease of use of assembly.
  2. "For a friend" yeah right by Nindalf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like someone got an OCR'd copy of Harry Potter's latest adventures.

  3. Re:I have a client who is Japanese.. by lowe0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Microsoft needs to be destroyed.

    Thank you, Captain Impartiality.

  4. Re:hey man by theolein · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yanks against the wall with a bullet between the eyes.