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[Hashira]

are there any good, free programs i can download for typing in japanese? i have been until now using the trial version of njstar, which doesnt self-destruct after the trial period is over, but i have found it does not work with the new msn and various other programs. any suggestions?

[Doitsuyama]

Try JWPce. I use it all the time. It's freeware and has lots of features. For example you can set the export format for the clipboard which sounds like what you need...

[Zenjimoto]

'xuse me, but isn't all you need the Global IME (Japanese) from Microsoft, which you can download for free? I have it, and it appears to let me type in kana and kanji in literally all applications by flipping the little button on the task bar... ?

Cheers

Zenjimoto

[Yoavoshimaru]

I use the IME (Input Method Editor) as well, downloaded from microsoft.com. I'm not a big M$ fan, but this seems to work well enough (I also use the Hebrew one without problems).

[Doitsuyama]

Of course the IME is good enough. But JWPce has LOADS of features which the IME doesn't have. See the export format of the clipboard as an example. Then there is a HUGH J-E dictionary. And LOTS of kanji lookup methods to search kanji/words you don't know the reading for.

[Hashira]

thank you all