ANNOUNCEMENT: Cyrillic Language Kit for Apple Macintosh!

[Zenon M. Feszczak]

Pryvit -

Hello, all!

The Apple Cyrillic Language Kit is available!

The following is the formal press release for the Apple Cyrillic Language Kit
for the Macintosh.

Thank you to all the local (in the Internet sense, we're all part of the same
domain) Cyrillic saints who contributed their efforts to this project:

Mikhail Friedberg
Gavin Helf
L. Jake Jacobson
Matvey Palchuk
Max Pyziur
Bohdan Rekshyns'kyj

And boundless grateful words to Joan Calder, Sasha Golovin, and the rest of
the team at Apple!

And, of course, a round of applause for our sine qua non, St. Cyril himself,
for creating the first code page himself.

Anyone I've forgotten to thank - remind me, and I'll thank you.

To order you may call the Apple/Claris order center at 1-800-293-6617.
The language kits should also be availalbe at all places where AppleSoftware is
sold, although it may have to be a special order.
The cost of the  Cyrillic, Arabic, and Hebrew language kits are $119.00 each.
(Soon it will be available at Universitites with a student price of $99.00.)


                        Part Numbers
Cyrillic M4455Z/A        TD #320324
Hebrew M4453Z/A          TD #320325
Arabic M4454Z/A          TD #320322



Zenon M. Feszczak
Cyrillicist




OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:


   SANTA CLARA, CA -- November 7, 1995 -- Claris Corporation is now shipping
three new language kits from Apple Computer, Inc. The new Arabic, Hebrew, and
Cyrillic Language Kits provide users the easiest way to switch effortlessly
between their computer's main language and seven additional languages supported
by the three separate kits. The Arabic Language Kit also supports Persian; the
Hebrew Language Kit also supports Yiddish; and the Cyrillic Language Kit
supports Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian.
   The three new language kits enable users to enter, edit and print text in th
languages supported by the separate kits. Users can also create multilingual
documents by mixing the computer's main language with one or more of those
supported by the respective language kits. And, since language kits are
compatible with each other, the user can install a variety of language kits on
the same computer.
   Multiple language support is especially important in education and desktop
publishing markets, as well as with multinational corporations that do business
with countries where these are the main languages. This support is also
important to Macintosh users in home and business that have specific language
needs.
   Each language kit includes several high-quality fonts, the  language
software required to manage the respective languages, and a    selection of
keyboard layouts, including layouts based on intuitive phonetic transcriptions
(for example, the Arabic letter 'Miim' can be accessed by typing the 'M' key on
a standard Roman keyboard). Transparent keyboard labels have also been
included, enabling users to customize their keyboard.
   The Arabic and Hebrew Language Kits are based on Apple WorldScript technolog
an Apple core technology built into the Mac OS, which enables base system
support for complex writing systems. The language kits can be used with many
Mac OS-compatible applications that support right-to-left text entry or that
have been localized in the selected language. The Arabic Language Kit includes
five Arabic TrueType fonts and five Persian TrueType fonts. The Hebrew Language
Kit includes four Hebrew TrueType fonts, which also include additional
characters to support Yiddish.
   The Cyrillic Language Kit can be used with almost any Mac OS-compatible
applications. This product contains three Cyrillic fonts, available in both
TrueType and PostScript formats, that support Bulgarian, Russian, and
Ukrainian. These fonts also contain additional characters required to support
other Cyrillic-based languages, including Belorussian, Macedonian, and Serbian.
   The Apple TrueType fonts included with each kit ensure high quality on- scre
and printed characters, at any size. Each of these fonts also contains
state-of-the-art features based on Apple's QuickDraw GX technology. Advanced
typography features become available when the new language kits are used in
conjunction with System 7.5, QuickDraw GX and an application which takes
advantage of QuickDraw GX's line layout and typography features.
   The new Language Kits are part of the Apple Language Kit family that also
includes the Chinese Language Kit and the Japanese Language Kit.

Primary Markets for Apple Language Kits
   The Apple Language Kit family of products is targeted primarily at four
customer profiles:
o Education -- For language labs and schools that need interactive language
learning programs, or language support for regional studies -- teachers and
students can create assignments and projects in multiple languages.
o Large business -- Multinational corporations create many documents,
communications, and product information in multiple languages.
o Foreign language services and products -- Desktop publishers who need to
create multilingual and localized brochures, business cards, sign boards,
advertisements, marketing materials and newspapers.
o Foreign language speakers -- In the home market, people can create letters
and documents using the language of their choice.

System requirements, pricing and availability
   The Arabic, Cyrillic and Hebrew Language Kits require a Macintosh system wit
68020 (or later) processor and 4 MB of RAM. Power Macintosh or Mac
OS-compatible systems require 8 MB of RAM (the new Language Kits contain native
software for Power Macintosh systems). System 7.1 or later is needed. System
7.5 is required to take advantage of QuickDraw GX features. A floppy disk drive
or CD-ROM drive is also required.
   The new Arabic, Cyrillic and Hebrew Language Kits are available from Claris
resellers in the U.S., and directly from Claris for an estimated retail price
(ERP) of $99. Editors can refer readers to 1-800-950-5382 for more information
on purchasing these products, and other Apple brand software sold by Claris.
   Claris will also be selling the new Language Kits through the ClarisPLUS
volume licensing program. ClarisPLUS serves two main customer segments:
Corporations (including government), and education sites, and is designed to
address how institutional customers want to buy and use Apple and Claris
software. ClarisPLUS offers aggressive pricing, flexible volume licensing
programs and maintenance options.
   Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of Macintosh and Windows
applications for business, education and home, is a subsidiary of Apple
Computer Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.

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