From: John Philo <jphilo@mailway.com>
  To  : Fumio Arisaka <farisaka@bio.titech.ac.jp>
  Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 09:24:50 -0700

RE: SEDNTERP

Fumio and RASMB,

Unfortunately there is no quick fix for this problem (and I note that the
Beckman software won't run under Japanese versions of Windows either).

The problem arises because in Asian versions of Windows all text is stored
as Unicode (16 bits per character) rather than ASCII (8 bits/character) in
order to support the larger character sets. However, the Microsoft compiler
that I use for current versions of SEDNTERP, DCDT+, etc. does not support
Unicode. That is, this is yet another compatibility issue we can blame on
Microsoft.

This problem can only be fixed by migrating to full 32-bit compilers that
support Unicode, which will then make the programs incompatible for those in
the AU community who still run under Windows 3.1 (and yes, there still are
some).  With software, the only rule seems to be that you can't please (or
support) everyone!

Changing compilers and requiring 32-bit operating systems is a process I
have begun, but it requires major changes in all the code, so it probably
will not happen for at least a year.

John Philo

-----Original Message-----
From: Fumio Arisaka [farisaka@bio.titech.ac.jp]">mailto:farisaka@bio.titech.ac.jp]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 4:41 AM
To: rasmb@alpha.bbri.org
Subject: sednterp



Dear RASMBers,

This concerns compatibility of Windows98 in English version
and Japanese version.

Sednterp has been very useful in our AUC studies as everyone would
agree.  The only thing is that it does not run on our Japanese Windows.
Actually, DCDT+ and SVEDBERG do not run, either.
We have been using these programs on our PC connected to XL-I, in
which is installed English Windows95.  It must be something to do with
graphics, but I am not knowledgeable on computer and do not know
what to do.

It would be very convenient if these programs runs on our PC, too.

Would it be too much for John Philo or Tom Laue to make it run
on Japanese Windows?

I thought I was going to write to John or Tom personally, but also thought
that people in Asian or Middle Eastern countries may have the same problem.

Actually, sedfit runs on the Japanese Windows.

Thanks in advance for comments.  Fumio


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