Japanese input

[Reed Wade wade@cs.utk.edu]

>>To port XXXXX Japanese input method to Plan 9 is not a nifty
>>idea. Some new and simple method can be designed in Plan 9's way.
>>Sorry, not a precise plan for now.
>
>I disagree.  The implementation method may be novel but the
>input method itself should be one Japanese users are familiar
>and at least comfortable with.  Inventing a new one would be
>like requiring Plan 9 terminals for English speakers to have
>non-standard placement of the letters on their keyboards.
>
>-rob


I'd disagree with that analogy. Japanese input using a standard
keyboard is contortious and kludgy enough that it's worthwhile 
to look at doing it differently--in a plan9 sort of way.

Plan9 user interactions are a bit different from the usual X+unix 
interactions. This has been valuable.

I expect there may be value in looking at Japanese input in the 
same light and for many of the same reasons. 


-reed

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