2. Summary
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2.1 Quanpin Input Method
If you are skillful in using Chinese pinyin, you may use this input method.

• Quanpin Input Method built in Windows 98 is completely in line with the Scheme for Chinese pinyin.
  Quanpin Input Method supports inputting characters and words of GB2312 and all characters included in the standard for Chinese Characters extended codes - GBK.
• Encoding rules
  Max. code length: 12 bits
  It is completely in line with the standard rules for Chinese pinyin. The characters and words can be input by typing each letter of their pinyin.
  The inputting process is exactly the same as writing the pinyin.

2.2 Microsoft pinyin Input Method

• This is a Chinese pinyin words and sentences inputting method. Users may continuously input the pinyin of words and sentences and the system will automatically choose the most possible characters corresponding to the pinyin. This can keep users from selecting each character or word from many alternatives with the same pronunciation.
• Microsoft pinyin has many functions, such as self-learning and self-made words by users, etc. After a short time of exchange with users, the system will get used to users' special terms and habits. And it becomes more and more easy to get the words you want by inputting only once. Thus the inputting efficiency will be greatly improved.
• To satisfy different users' needs, Microsoft pinyin also supports various functions like indistinct pronunciation and incomplete pinyin input, etc.

2.3 NJStar Chinese Input

• Features:
  Standard Functions:
  New Interface: Full 32-bit Windows program, works under Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT. No other software required. Comes with dockable toolbar, status bar, search bar, input bar and ruler.
• Chinese Related Functions:
  1. Character Sets: Supports 13,000 Big5 and 6700 GB character sets.
  2. Input Methods: Continuous pinyin (LianPin), Standard pinyin, Zhuyin, Cantonese, FiveStrokes, CangJi, Radical lookup, etc... Totally more than 20 methods. All methods come with word association (LianXiang).
  3. Chinese-English Dictionary: Chinese to English and English to Chinese two-way fast lookup, with 50,000 entries in the dictionary.
  4. Learning Chinese: with HanziInfo function; Converts a block of Chinese text to pinyin with tone.
  5. File Conversion: Reads and Writes GB, Big5, HZ.

1.2.3 NJStar Chinese Input Method
NJStar Chinese Input Method will be automatically installed after NJStar is installed on Windows 9x or WIN2000.

3. Platforms Supported
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Working with Windows 9x, WIN2000, Windows NT; 586 computers above.