Words Flash v1.5 by Shamil Nizamov (c) 1998

Section 1  Introduction
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 Thank you for trying Words Flash.  This program is the fruition of
several  of hours of work  and was created because I wanted a kanji
flashcard program that allows me to memorize words at the same time 
I'm working  with  computer. Similar flashcard programs cost US$100 
or more and usually not afford to buy them.If you have any comments, 
you can contact me at  sheen@ufanet.ru

 This program is a SUPPLEMENTAL learning tool and should not be the
primary way one learns new kanji. By my opinion a great result will
be  if  you  learn  several  kanji tonight and repeat it using this 
program whole next day.


Section 2 Freeware
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 You are  free  to  use  this  program  without charge. However, I 
recommend  you  to  register  a  program.  Your  registration will 
encourage  me  to  provide  improved  versions of this program and 
create new ones.

Section 3  Compatibility
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 The  program  uses the same file format as Jim Breen's free Edict 
English-Japanese dictionary file. Unfortunately I do not know what 
type of char  set they using and how to convert it into Shift-JIS. 
So  you  can  use  included  dictionary files or use new one after 
convertation. It's  easy  using  wide  known Japanese support text 
editors.


Section 4  Installation
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 First  of all  extract  program  in appropriate  directory. After 
unziping wordsfj.zip you should see the following files:

  wordsj.exe - main executable file
  wordj.hlp  - help file
  words.sjs  - dictionary file
  kata.sjs   - katakana and hiragana dictionary file
  readme.txt - this file
  register.txt - simple registration file

Setcion 4.1  Installing Fonts

 If  your  computer  does NOT already  have  at least one Japanese 
scalable font (such as True-Type) installed, then you will need to 
find and install one.  Good  way  is  trying  Microsoft's Japanese 
multilanguage extention fot Internet Explorer.It includes Japanese 
Gothic font (MS Gothic).  You can find it in the Internet Explorer 
download page at http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download. 


Setction 6  Running the Program
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 Simple execute wordsj.exe file.  First time Help file will appear.
I tried to  describe  all important things there.  To terminate the 
program  select "Exit" item from popup menu.  All necessary changes 
will be stored automatically. 
 I tested this program under MS Windows 95/98/NT4.0 both on English 
and Russian edition. Some features with 95,98 read below.


Section 7  Creating Flashcards dictionary
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 To create a new dictionary file you need a Japanese word processor 
capable  of  saving files Shift-JIS formats such as NJ Star or JWP. 
Check  some  ftp  sites with  Nihongo stuff,  both of them and many 
other  useful  programs  must to  be there.  Anyway dictionary file 
format must be the same as EDICT. It means:

  word itself [pronunciation] /translation/translation/

  For example:
  Y- ['<''] /pretty/clean/nice/tidy/
  k- ['''] /minute/fine/elaborate/delicate/accurate/

Gaps before and after brackets are required.

Section 8  Known bugs
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 Flash effect don't work correctly under Windows95/98.It's features 
of this OSes wide char support implementation.  I hope it's nothing 
for memorize words. With Windows NT everything is Ok.  
