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Your computer must be able to display Chinese text for you to read todaychinese.com. If you do not have the software to display Chinese text, here are some sites you can download the software. Please remember to select "GB2312" or "Simplified Chinese" to read Zaobao.com.
 
PC users
PC users may download any of the following Chinese software to view Chinese:
  • RichWin

  • AsianBridge

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    MAC users
    Mac users may run a Macintosh Chinese Operating System and install a Chinese Language Kit for Macintosh English Operating System. Both software are available from Apple. The following methods are developed by users themselves. We would not be able to help if new users encounter problem with these methods.

    Reading Chinese on the Mac

     
    IE 5.0 users
    IE5 comes with a Multi-Language Support function, that enables you to view common languages/font types found on the web. To make sure you have installed the necessary languages, you should install IE5 using "Customised Installation" instead of "Typical Installation".

    To facilitate viewing, you can set your browser to automatically determine the appropriate language encoding to use by:

    1. From the "View" menu, go to "Encoding"
    2. Select "Autoselect" (there should be a Check mark beside this feature when it is selected.)

    If you are prompted to download language support components, click "Download".

    If "Auto-Select" feature cannot determine the correct language encoding, and you know what language encoding it should be, you can manually select it:

    1. From the "View" menu, select "Encoding"
    2. Point to "More"
    3. Click the appropriate language. (there should be a Bullet mark beside this feature when it is selected.)

    Also, note that having a particular language pack does not ensure your computer will have a font that can display Web pages of that language. To be prompted when fonts need to be added:

    1. From the "Tools" menu
    2. Click "Internet Options"
    3. Go to "Advanced" tab
    4. Select "Enable Install On Demand" check box.
    IE 4.0 users
    To enable I.E. 4 to display ( display only!) Chinese characters without any Chinese Language platform, select and download from the Multi-language support.

    Multi-language support

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