Comments on: The other operating system… http://uwmath.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-other-operating-system/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 02 May 2009 22:28:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Charles Jannuzi http://uwmath.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-other-operating-system/#comment-4866 Charles Jannuzi Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:06:20 +0000 http://uwmath.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-4866 I have found Star Office (the pay-for version of Open Office) to be better with opening different types of wp files and in dealing with font issues. The scrambled code of Japanese correspondence and documents is still an everyday aspect of life here because of the different systems, programs, and fonts being used to generate communication. But in my experience, people who use Macs here in Japan create a lot of scrambled code. And since they are in the minority of computer users, it is convenient to blame them. I have found Star Office (the pay-for version of Open Office) to be better with opening different types of wp files and in dealing with font issues. The scrambled code of Japanese correspondence and documents is still an everyday aspect of life here because of the different systems, programs, and fonts being used to generate communication. But in my experience, people who use Macs here in Japan create a lot of scrambled code. And since they are in the minority of computer users, it is convenient to blame them.

]]> By: Charles Jannuzi http://uwmath.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-other-operating-system/#comment-4857 Charles Jannuzi Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:15:16 +0000 http://uwmath.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-4857 I think TRON is the other operating system, isn't it? Just kidding. Apple has quite a following among Japanese academics, but as for me, I can't forgive them for the junk they made back in the 90s. I suggest you migrate to Windows XP on Japanese hardware (Sony, NEC, Fujitsu, Sharp) and install the Japanese version of Open Office 2.0--for free. It works well with Google documents (the open document format allows this). Also, for a great Japanese language word processor, why not get the latest versions of Just System's Ichitaro? Not sure if these work on Unix or Linux or Mac, but Open Office is available for Linux. I think it was largely developed for the Linux world. I think TRON is the other operating system, isn’t it? Just kidding. Apple has quite a following among Japanese academics, but as for me, I can’t forgive them for the junk they made back in the 90s.

I suggest you migrate to Windows XP on Japanese hardware (Sony, NEC, Fujitsu, Sharp) and install the Japanese version of Open Office 2.0–for free. It works well with Google documents (the open document format allows this).

Also, for a great Japanese language word processor, why not get the latest versions of Just System’s Ichitaro?

Not sure if these work on Unix or Linux or Mac, but Open Office is available for Linux. I think it was largely developed for the Linux world.

]]> By: Arthur http://uwmath.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-other-operating-system/#comment-4854 Arthur Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:34:45 +0000 http://uwmath.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-4854 That STAT230 test was weird. I'm still not sure if I did the questions right. I used to be one of those people who thought I'd never get a Mac. Now I have one and it's pretty awesome. Be sure to check out the app called Quicksilver. I don't know how I'd ever live without it. That STAT230 test was weird. I’m still not sure if I did the questions right.

I used to be one of those people who thought I’d never get a Mac. Now I have one and it’s pretty awesome.

Be sure to check out the app called Quicksilver. I don’t know how I’d ever live without it.

]]> By: Mnemosyne http://uwmath.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-other-operating-system/#comment-4853 Mnemosyne Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:45:43 +0000 http://uwmath.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-4853 That assignment did not require any calculus. That assignment did not require any calculus.

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