From: Tie Zeng <zeng <at> APPLE <dot> COM>
Date: 22 sep 1993
Subject: Re: OhShow installable?

Hi,

I am working on a Shogi program on Mac. I was planning to send out a
message in about 3 weeks
about the program and look for beta testers. And I just saw some questions
that I would like
to get some feedback right away. I would appreciate your help if you can
send me your comments on my questions.

1. I noticed that in Shogi diagrams only the Chinese characters appeares on
the board
instead of an icon like the real chess pieces. My program has two features
related to diagrams.
One is users can print the diagram along the move list out to a paper.
Another is
users can save the board image as a PICT file so that users can import the
PICT to a Word processor
like MacWrite Pro. I am saving or printing the board image instead of just
Chinese characters and board lines.

Is that acceptable or you prefer the other way?

2. On the notations, I am inclining to use Englsih character instead of
Chinese characters
( the board uses Chinese characters) right now out of two considerations.
One is I don't need to generate a Shogi font. Another is the program will
eventually
be able to listen to voice commands and English is the only voice
understood right now
on Mac.  I may save some trouble if I use english char. right now.
Is this acceptable?


regards,

Tie Zeng
AppleSoft