ATOK X Japanese Input Method

HP-UX 11i v1.6 includes ATOK X, one of the dominant input methods in the Japanese market. ATOK X is used in conjunction with CDE and the X Window System.

Summary of Change

ATOK X, the enhanced version of ATOK8, is being introduced in this release. It includes the SuperATOK Kana-to-Kanji conversion engine and provides more comfortable and effective Japanese input. It also provides a migration capability of user-defined dictionary and key-mappings from ATOK8, VJE-gamma and EGBridge input methods.

Since the ATOK X has also been available in several Linux distributions as "ATOK X for Linux", the HP-UX 11i v1.6 release provides a compatible Japanese input method with a familiar look-and-feel for Linux users.

Details of Change

A change is made on dtimsstart menu, which has a new entry of ATOK X. User can choose and invoke it among other Japanese input methods on the menu driven by a series of CDE login sessions.

The ATOK X provides the following set of features:

SuperATOK Kana-to-Kanji conversion engine
real-time warning for wrong input
proper word selection by context analysis
automatic correction for fuzzy input
various customizable features
various dictionary operations
zip code dictionary
migration for user defined dictionary and key-mapping configuration from existing Japanese input methods
on-line HTML help




	NOTE: A limited set of these features was provided in a preview of ATOK X in the HP-UX 11i v1.0 release.

Impact

No impact issues.

Compatibility

Since the ATOK X input method is a new feature at this release, there are no compatibility issues. However, as a benefit for users, ATOK X provides migration capability for the user-defined dictionary and key-mapping configuration, which have been created by ATOK8, VJE-gamma and EGBridge input methods. The user can easily migrate from the previous Japanese input methods to ATOK X.

Performance

There is no impact to performance.

Obsolescence

The VJE-gamma and EGBridge input methods are obsolete and are not supplied in HP-UX 11i v1.6 and future releases. It is recommended that users using these input methods should adopt ATOK X or other Japanese input methods. The transition to ATOK X is simplified by supplied migration features and on-line help.

Documentation

For more information, refer to the ATOK X on-line help available from the help icon on the ATOK X front panel.