Re: tlug: 1.Japanese hard- and software/2.Netscape

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Sat, 26 Sep 1998, WolfgangWalter Sauer wrote:

> Hello everybody 
> 1.)In case I'm going to buy hard- and softwhere on my next
> visit in Japan, is there any possibility that I can't use it
> at home? In other words: can I install German or English
> software on a Japanese notebook and can I install the
> Japanese Linux on my pc? 

you can.  There's no good reason to buy hardware, or especially software,
in Japan.  With maybe one or two minor exceptions, it's cheaper everywhere
else that I've seen.  And you don't want a Japanese keyboard unless you're
going to be *really* into Japanese input, and even then, most people
prefer non-Japanese keyboards (except for Jonathan :) ).

> 2.)When I'm reading Japanese webpages with Enlish Netscape
> 4.06 (for Linux of course), the message boxes on the page
> (on the page itself Japanese charakters are displayed!) and
> my bookmarks display ASCII. Is there a way to change it or
> do I need a Japanese Netscape?

You need a Japanese netscape - unfortunately there isn't [an official] one
right now.  You can use the 'muriyari' hack, though, which sort of
approximates 'working' :)

> Thank you for your reply!
>  Wolf.
> -- 
> 
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