Title :
IBM history of far Eastern languages in computing. Part 2. Initial efforts for full Kanji solutions, early 1970s
Author :
Hensch, Kurt ; Igi, Toshiaki ; Iwao, Masumi ; Takeshita, Toru
Abstract :
The authors describe the intricacies of character encoding, processing, and printing involved in IBM´s successful efforts to develop the first commercial general Kanji computer system. Later during this time frame, the first commercial Kanji system was introduced. IBM was also launching development of the first computerized newspaper publishing system to offer Kanji capability.
Keywords :
IBM computers; character recognition; electronic publishing; encoding; history; natural languages; printing; IBM history; character encoding; character printing; character processing; commercial general Kanji computer system; computerized newspaper publishing system; far Eastern language; full Kanji solution; Costs; Encoding; History; Laboratories; Printers; Printing; Proposals; Publishing; Sun; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2005.10
