Question 1: What does the "Install Simplified Chinese" script install on my Macintosh?
Answer: The script will place Simplified Chinese language support and its input methods on your Macintosh. Input methods are included in a single file, and are installed together automatically.
Question 2: What does the "Install Traditional Chinese" script install?
Answer: The script will place Traditional Chinese language support one input method (Pin yin). Input methods are contained in individual files, and can be installed one at a time. If you have run "Easy Install, but still don't have the Traditional input method you want, run "Custom Install" (Traditional) and select the desired input methods, or select all of the Traditional input methods.
Question 3: I typed some Traditional characters, and now I want to display them as Simplified. Is there a way to convert them?
Answer: No, since Traditional and Simplified characters use different encoding standards, conversion between them is not easy. You must use a third party conversion solution.
Question 4: I typed some Traditional Chinese characters, then I tried to change the font to Song, and the text turned to garbage characters.
Answer: Song is a Simplified Chinese font, and will not display Traditional characters.
Question 5: Some keystroke sequences I use in QuicKeys do not work since I installed CLK.
Answer: The Chinese Language Kit uses the sequence Command-Spacebar to switch keyboard layouts. Other applications or utilities like QuicKeys may also attempt to use this key combination. The Language Kit will take precedence in all cases so the user will have to find an alternative keystroke sequence for the conflicting program.
Question 6: I have a Performa computer and CLK windows such as help and the input window disappear. What is wrong?
Answer: There is a conflict between CLK and the Launcher: If you have System 7.1P4 or later, open the Performa control panel and turn off Finder Hiding.
If you have System 7.1P3 or earlier, remove the Launcher from the Control Panels folder, and place it in the Startup Items folder. Finder-hiding will be deactivated this way.
Question 7: Is there a site license available?
Answer: Since the introduction of the JLK, an number of customers have requested this. Apple will make an announcement about this soon. This policy will vary by region.
Question 8: I use the CLK on my Macintosh with Apple Express Modem software. There are two issues when I try to FAX:
a) The Fax Phone Book window refuses to scroll in the 'Fax Send' dialog box even though there are more addresses than can be displayed. I have to click on an addressee, then use the up and down arrow keys to navigate.
b) The Cover Page is lost when I transmit a document (even though one is selected).
Answer:
a) This occurs with the scroll bars for the "Fax Phone Book" and "Send To" lists. This is a known issue between Express Modem and Apple Language Kit software. Apple is working on a solution.
b) Make page 1 of your document the cover page.
Question 9: I use the Chinese Language Kit on my Quadra 840AV with PC Exchange 1.0.3. When I try to format a floppy disk, the machine hangs or does not complete the formatting process.
Answer: There is a known conflict between PC Exchange 1.0.3 and the Chinese Language Kit. PC Exchange 1.0.5 corrects the issue.
Question 10: Is the Chinese Language Kit compatible with Power Macintosh Computers?
Answer: Yes, though version 1.1.1 of the Chinese Language Kit is required for Power Macintosh computers running System 7.5.
Question 11: I use the Chinese Language Kit and when I rename a folder in the Finder, the keyboard menu changes from U.S. System 7 (a blue diamond) to something in Chinese automatically. If I select U.S. System 7 in the keyboard menu, I can enter the name in English. Why does the keyboard layout switch occur?
Answer: Apple Language Kits provide Finder support for English and the language each kit installs. When you modify a file or folder name, the language kit defaults to its primary keyboard layout. Traditional Chinese defaults to Pinyin. Simplified Chinese defaults to Shuru Fangfa: Here is how that default is selected:
When 'Beijing' is selected as the Font for Views in the Views control panel, the keyboard menu displays 'Shuru Fangfa' and 'U.S. System 7', because 'Beijing' supports both Simplified Chinese and Roman character sets.
Similarly, selecting 'Taipei' displays Pinyin and 'U.S. System 7' layouts in the keyboard menu, because 'Taipei' supports both Traditional Chinese and Roman character sets.
Question 12: The "Phonetic Transcription Systems for Chinese" appendix in the Traditional Chinese Input Method Guide lists the Pinyin phoneme "" (u with an umlaut) among valid entries, but there is no way to enter it with the Pinyin input method. Depressing option-u and the letter u sounds an error beep.
Simplified Chinese will allow you to enter "" in Pinyin by depressing the letter "v". This is an undocumented shortcut in the "Simplified Chinese Input Method Guide" manual.
Note: This shortcut does not work with the Traditional Chinese Pinyin input method.
Answer: This is a limitation of the input method itself.
Answer: If you have System 7.1P4 or later, open the Performa control panel and turn off Finder Hiding. Then restart your computer to enter Chinese through the input window.
If you have System 7.1P3 or earlier, remove the Launcher from the Control Panels folder, and place it in the Startup Items folder. Restart your computer and 'Finder-hiding' will be deactivated in this way.
Question 14: How do customers get technical support for their Language Kits?
Answer: Apple provides Chinese Language Kit technical support through 1-800-SOS-APPL Monday - Friday, 6 am. to 6 pm. Pacific time.
For additional information see article 15486: Chinese Language Kit: Frequently Asked Questions (1 of 2)