Type Chinese with Only Eight Keys

Rich Friedman

Any person able to write Chinese can now type Chinese with EasyWord97, new software that works with the English version of Microsoft Word 97. The program lets you enter Chinese characters into MS Word 97 documents with an average of just under three strokes per character.

Asian Communications, developer of the software, discovered that all the strokes used to write Chinese characters could be grouped into eight stroke-type categories. These stroke-type categories could be represented by eight keys on any device having input keys, such as a computer keyboard or ev en a telephone. The stroke keys are then pressed in the order taught for writing the actual strokes of Chinese characters, and the computer uses a retrieval strategy to bring the desired characters to the screen. Obviously it takes a little time to learn to use the system.

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Where to Find

EasyWord............................Prices start at $39

Asian Communications Pty, Ltd.
Queensland, Australia
Internet: 
http://easyword.bluesky.net.au


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Eight Is Enough

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You can write Chinese with only eight keys.