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Continuing last month's numerological introduction - this issue, 8 pages less than 80, and issue 8 of volume 8, would be regarded as auspicious in many parts of the world. One such is Taiwan, where I had a fleeting but enjoyable, visit since the last issue.
Biggest TSR?
While in Taiwan I saw a most impressive piece of software, enabling (it seems) any application to use Chinese characters for input and output. This 260+ kB TSR remaps a standard 25-line Hercules screen to less physical space, provides a menu and input area at the foot of the screen where around 9000 different characters can be selected, after input these Chinese characters appear on the screen (and are stored in data files). Even cleverer, when the application prints (on an Epson, or other compatible printer), out comes Chinese. You can even intermix English and Chinese characters. No application code changes required! Very smart!
PC 91
PC 91 was a resounding success - we gained about 400 new members at the show and expect hundreds more to join as a direct result of our presence. The dedication and time given by members and committee is almost uncountable) I sometimes wonder if the anti-sleep pill (or the 40 hour day) have finally been discovered by someone.
Dial Help
Just one day after writing the last editorial, expounding on the value of Dial Help, I received the following letter. My case rests.
To The Editor
Re: Dial Help
I would like to say a big thank you for including the Dial Help Service in your magazine)) What I thought was a case of just a few missing files, turned out to be much more, and thanks to the prompt and efficient help of Brian Nestor (DOS), my hard disk was saved from what I consider to be a catastrophe)
Any one considering using the Dial Help, I would thoroughly recommend that they do!
A big thank you to Brian and PC Update.
Sim Marsh
Next Month
Look for Gary Taig's planned series on Xbase programming (delayed from the promised start this issue by his efforts in the Office and at PC 91 - he assures me it'll be here next month) We hope to continue the new "news page" and are always looking for feedback on new ideas for your magazine. (If provide not only the idea, but implement it as well, our arms will open even wider))
The Big Move...
It should be history when you read this, please look carefully for the insert with all the new phone numbers, tape it to the fridge, enter it in your filofax or just memorise it! It's the only copy you'll get until the October PC Update hits your mailbox!
Reprinted from the September 1991 issue of PC Update, the magazine of Melbourne PC User Group, Australia
