Message Log

Hello David and Co,

I found your page via Treehouse website, and have just installed the program on my notebook PC with Vista Business edition, with many thanks to your email reminding me about selecting 'Run as Adminitrator' with 'right mouse click'. I was just about to write saying that an alert keeps saying C: drive inaccessible , when I saw your confirmation email arrive.

Also, I liked the installation format with check list; it advises what will happen next, so not leaving one worried about having to blindly click a button and with anxiety of not being able to stop what happens if you get something unexppected.

I've only just opened a couple of functions regarding the characters and I'm really imprressed. This is what I have wanted for years. I've been using Kinsoft dictionaries, but they are aimed at Chinese speakers, although the software is useful for using Chinese MSWindows.

I'll buy the full version of Clavis Sinica when i return to UK in 3 weeks time. I've been in China 5 weeks now, and come here regularly.

Thanks again for a great program.
Chris

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:54:06 +0100
From: "Ian Davidson"
To: "David Porter"
David
Thanks for your email As your record will (hopefully) show, I have now downloaded this update.

*Many* thanks for a very useful program - I use it pretty much every week to help with my zhong wen zou ye.

Best Wishes for the future
Ian Davidson

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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:12:33 -0700
From: "Rocky Nash"
To: orders@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica Trial Version

Thank you for your website. I was just surfing the net and stumbled upon it. I have been studying Chinese Language and culture for more than a year now and absolutely love it. I really appreciate your Chinese text reader application. I use a great online dictionary now, but never have I seen such a great text reader tool.

I had problems installing the trial on my MAC so I will try again to download it again, or just purchase the program when I get the funds. For now, even your website is a great tool. Thank you for your efforts in helping Chinese Language students to grasp this amazing language and culture. I'm sure that once I use this program along with my schooling I'll be fluent in another year!

-Rocky Nash
Commercial Photographer

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Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:42:34 -0500
From: Patricia Wagers
To: David Porter
Subject: Re: REsponse to Clavis Sinica Chinese Software Trial Follow-up

I really do appreciate the work you've done on developing Clavis Sinica. I am very happy with the upgrades in the latest version. A great product is now even better.

Patricia Wagers

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Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:45:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Eveline Chin
Subject: Re: Updating to CS 4
To: dporter@clavisinica.com

Dear David:
Wonderful! It so simple when one knows how! Everything seems to work! You are a genius!
Thank you for your very prompt reply. You brighten the day for me!
---Eveline

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To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: UPGRADE
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:52:52 -0500
From: xxxxx@aol.com

I purchased the Clavis Sinica 3.1 version of the program several years ago.? It is by far the best chinese language study program that I have ever used.

Having already purchase the 3.1 version, is there an upgrade price for the new version, or will it be full price for me to get the upgraded version.

Please let me know

Thank You,
Doug Robison
Las Vegas, Nevada

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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:48:38 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul J
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica Chinese Software Update
To: David Porter dporter@clavisinica.com

David,
I wanted to thank you that you really helped me out in a time of need back in 2002. I was in the hospital in Taiwan with a herniated disc and not well enough to return home and unable to communicate until you sent me a demo of your software. It took me a while...but I recovered and was able to return to the US. Your software really helped a lot during a terrible several months of my life!
Don't know if you remember that. But, I'll never forget the kindness of a stranger who really made a difference!

Paul

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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:22:12 -0500
From: Joseph

Thank you for your version 4.0 software. It seems much improved and it works great.

I had downloaded the upgrade package and I had some problems with it. I wrote to you and your reply solved the problems.

Thank you for your prompt customer service, and I hope you have continued success with this wonderful program.
Joseph Kowal

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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:04:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Larry Murray
Subject: Re: 4.0 TRIAL VERSION INSTALLATION

Dear David,

You are undoubtedly, one of the most diligent people I have ever encountered. (Or is it because we are both form U of M?)

Your solution worked, but only partially; I have to access Clavis 4.0 using the same method each time, but I have already tried it and it works quite well, to the extent that I will purchasing it today.

Again many thanks for your outstanding efforts.

All the best,
Larry Murray

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From: Brian Thompson
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:27:18 -0600

Thank you very much!

I Installed the full version and it seems to work just fine so far. I'm looking forward to using the new version. Clavis Sinica is a must for my mandarin study.

Thank you again

-Brian Thompson

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From: brian marterer <xxxx@yahoo.com>
To: <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Flashcards
Date: 25 Jan 08

I purchased the 3.1 version one year ago, and found the flashcard tool to be fantastic and it has helped my character recognition tremendously. Thank you for this great learning tool. I really would like to use the flashcards to learn the the remaining 2000+ characters in the clavisinica database, and also use it for compounds.

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From: "Ben Luce" <xxxx@swcp.com>
To: <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: help!
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:50:09 -0500

It WORKED!
Thank you!!!

I really like Clavis Sinica, and was worried this might not work out.
Thanks for a great program and all the personal support.

Sincerely,
Ben Luce

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From: "Robert Jaynes" <xxxx@gmail.com>
Subject: Character Test Results

Institution: BYU
Semesters: 6
Score: 2011
Comments: GREAT site. Best on the web for Chinese.

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From: "James E. Collard" <xxxx@hotmail.com>
To: <info@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Learning New Characters
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 18:23:44 +0000

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your excellent flash-card-test system for learning the characters. I seem to be able to do 50 per day. Incredible. There are only (!) 800 characters in the set. The common level is 2000 or something similar, isn't it? I would like to know if Clavis Sinica has a list of common usage (traditional) characters that I might download into the Flash-card list... or do you suggest a new student should begin reading and thereby learning compounds, etc. after the 800?

Jim Collard

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2007

Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:20:23 -0500
From: "Jason Mars" <xxxx@gmail.com>
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis Trial Registration

Wow, how nice. You guys really paid attention to my feedback. Cool!! BTW, your products are fantastic! I mean it. I'm studying chinese on my own. My girlfriend is chinese international student, and since we are planning to get married, i want to be able to communicate with her family and friends back home. I can handle some conversation and now I'm learning to read and write characters. Anyway your software is sooo helpful. If the palm flashcards are as good as the desktop software, I am certainly going to buy it.

Jason

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From: "Ruth Kerr" <xxxx@web.de>
To: <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Thank you
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:57:13 +0100

Dear David

Many thanks for the lightning-fast response to my problems with the CS program. The update downloaded easily and is now giving me endless satisfaction. It's a superb program! Great idea with the reverse flashcards.

Once again many thanks and compliments of the Season.

Bless you
Jim

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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:27:56 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Test run excellent but still unsure about how to copy
From: "Gordon Whittaker" <xxxx@gwdg.de>
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
David,

I've just given Clavis a thorough testing and am absolutely delighted with its capabilities. I was able to track down every single sign I was interested in, sometimes using pinyin, sometimes the radical, the stroke number or even the rest of the compound. I think you've developed an excellent program for independent learners of Chinese and for those wanting to reinforce or brush up what they learned in a classroom. I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time exploring the program!

Best,
Gordon

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Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:28:53 +0800
From: "Jonathan Rechtman" <xxxx@gmail.com>
To: "David L Porter" <dporter@umich.edu>
Subject: Re: Suggestion

Dear David,

Thank you for maintaining such a website and developing such resources; these tools are going to help a whole generation of Chinese-learners master a very difficult language.

All the best,
Jonathan

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Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 14:36:13 +0100
From: "Paul Garrett" <pauli183@gmail.com>
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Vista Version

David

Thank you for the prompt reply!

OK, I will download the free trial version but I will be happy to upgrade to 4.0 when it is available. I use your programme frequently and find it very useful. When will it be available?

Thanks
Paul

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From: xxxx@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 03:17:21 EST
Subject: Re: Lost software
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Dear sirs,

Many thanks for your very quick reply. I am very impressed.

Thanks again,

Sincerely
Alan R Grieve

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From: "Terry Munson" <xxxx@sc.rr.com>
To: <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Reachability
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:31:26 -0400

David,

[...] Your product is, in my opinion, the finest Chinese learning tool I've encountered in 40+ years of working with Mandarin off and on.

Regards,

Charles Munson
108 Greenbriar Ave.
Pawleys Island, Sc 29585

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From: "Mark Zappa" <xxxxx@state.mn.us>
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:28:41 -0500

Thank you so much.

Clavis Sinica is a great product. It addresses many of the issues, and frustrations, that I have had over my years of study. Namely, most all other learning strategies assume the Chinese Characters
used in developing dialogues are the key ones.

For the westerner, learning Chinese has to distinct tracks: speaking and reading.

Thanks again, Mark

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Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:45:44 +1000
From: "Jos Spapens" <josbosau@gmail.com>
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica Customer Receipt/Purchase Confirmation

Hello David,
I have downloaded the program and all is working o.k. Thanks for the downloading instructions. I am thrilled with the program. It is a new and powerful tool in my study of Chinese.

Kind regards,
Jos Spapens

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Date: 4 Apr 2007 03:58:42 -0000
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
From: xxxx@hotmail.com
Subject: Character Test Results

Comments: Thanks for the character test. Zhege kao shi hen bang!!

2006

Subject: Software
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:56:50 -0600
From: "Peter Hammond" <xxxx@denalipartners.com>
To: <info@clavisinica.com>

Thank you so much for creating this language tool. My Chinese has been stuck at the same level for the past 10 years because I have not had the right tools to work with in my limited study time. I have tried other software, but it was either too basic or the functionality was not so useful. I even considered writing my own software to study Chinese, because the nature of the language makes computerized study very effective. I have been using this program for a few months now, and finally I am building new vocabulary and getting similar characters differentiated in my mind.

My main suggestion would be to make some standardized vocabulary lists available online. For example, I spent a great deal of time going through your entire dictionary to choose the characters which I do not know. I found that I did not know approximately 80% of the characters which are not identified with an asterisk indicating frequency of use. If you had a vocabulary list of the *** words, ** words, * words and " " words, that would be a great starting place for people at different levels to focus on building vocabulary at their own level.

Even without these lists, your software is by far the greatest Chinese learning tool I've seen, and I am so grateful to you for making available at a reasonable price to the general public.

Peter Hammond

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From: "Frank Houser" <xxxx@mindspring.com>
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Clavis Sinica 3.1 installed and running
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:04:03 -0500

David,

I've purchased and installed Clavis 3.1, and it's running fine. I was able
to access Hong Lou Meng gb text on the internet, copy from html to a text
file using MS Word, load it into Clavis and step through the characters and
combinations with the speaker pronunciations, dictionary definitons, and
character detail. It was fascinating!

Thanks much for the help with it.

Frank

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To: dporter@clavisinica.com
From: xxxx@yahoo.com
Subject: Character Test Results

Comments: Great site! It's good to know approximately how many characters I know as a motivation to study more.

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To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica registration
From: Nikolai Galkin <xxxx@un.org>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 13:37:55 -0400

Big thanks for the software! I just started learning Chinese here at the
UN, and your program is just what I need. It lets me follow up what I
learn in the classroom and then explore further. It's a lot more fun that
I thought it would be when I was thinking of starting the studies.

best regards,
Nikolai

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Subject: RE: Lost my Software
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:49:39 -0400
From: "Yoder, Brian" <xxxx@WeaverLeather.com>
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>

Hi David:

I had to format my hard drive again. Can you please email me a new user
name and password so I can download the program?

I use it everyday and am having withdrawals!

Thanks,

Brian

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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:18:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Lidia Talai <xxxx@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica Customer Receipt/Purchase Confirmation
To: David Porter <orders@clavisinica.com>

Dear David,

I have just purchased your program. It is fantastic. I use it to read books on Falun Dafa, which is a very popular qigong system, originated in China. I would like to install the program on my work computer as well, so I can study Chinese there whenever I have a break. Please, advise how I can do that and if I need a new password. Below is my original receipt.

Thank you so much!
Kind regards,
Lidia Talaizadeh

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To: clavisin@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: traditional characters don't appear in Clavis Sinica
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:51:39 -0400
From: xxxx@aol.com

Thank you again for replying so rapidly. Your suggestions worked and Clavis Sinica is now running well. It's a great program, containing just about every option that a student could want.

Steve Coffin

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Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:53:43 -0700
From: xxxx@email.arizona.edu
To: David Porter <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: problems installing from CD rom

Dear Mr. Porter,

I have sucessfully re-installed the program from the download link. Thank you
very much for your assitance in the matter. Both your product and customer
support are admirable indeed.

Sincerely,
Brad Jamison

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To: "David Porter" <cdrar@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica Demo
From: "john d. stanley MD" <xxxx@nextel.blackberry.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 23:55:37 +0000 GMT

Dear David,

Thank you for your kind letter informing me about Clavis Sinica version 3.1 new features. Your program is such a magnificent adjunct to studying Chinese because it enables the student to select from a myriad of ways to organize Chinese characters for study. I have found that Clavis Sinica's feature which presents all characters containing a student selected Chinese character radical, for example, helps me greatly to organize my study of the very large and inclusive dictionary that Clavis Sinica contains, so that I can learn all of the characters more quickly and thoroughly since I can configure the presentation of the characters to fit the way that I am best able to learn.

My compliments to you for offering a product of such high quality and relevence for Americans now and in the foreseeable future.

Warmly,
John David Stanley, M.D.

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From: xxxx@iraq.centcom.mil
To : dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: RE: C.S. ORDER
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 07:19:03 +0400

David,

Thank you very much for the quick response. I did go to DLI to learn Chinese (a great program to
give a student a functional baseline in a language, and although they try to give as much cultural background as they can, there is not enough time at the speed they push you through). I am not using my Chinese at the moment, but I
have to test every year. I have been looking around for a computer program to help me maintain
my proficiency. I have used Wenlin, but the price is a little steep. I really liked the look of
your program. It seems to have great functions to help improve my reading, and the price is great.
Surprisingly, the mail usually gets here within 7-8 days. Again, thank you for the shipment!

Robert

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Subject: clavis sinica
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
From: Phyllis Lee <xxxx@un.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:41:45 -0400

Dear Professor Porter,

Although my surname may confuse you, I am a blonde American...and not
Chinese, but am now a beginner in the study of the language here at the UN.
I am writing to request a password for what seems to be amazing software;
I have posted a check to you.

Many thanks!

Phyllis Lee
Secretary, High-Level Committee on Programmes
Chief Executives Board
DC 1-1236
United Nations
New York, New York 10017

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From: "Ms Stephanie Hutchins" <xxxx@verizon.net>
To: <info@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Thank you
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:35:26 -0400

Dear Mr. Porter:

Thank you very much for informing me of the other Chinese language learning resources. I will check
them out today. I am very pleased with Clavis Sinica. The software has been a tremendous help for learning Chinese. I now have three months before I take my final exams. I am confident these additional resources will prepare me well for that big day.

Thank you again.

Best wishes,
Stephanie Hutchins

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Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:11:53 +0100
From: Florian Krisch <xxxx@t-online.de>
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Most frequently used characters

Dear Clavis Sinica Team,

Your website is really great, the layout beautiful, the contents
on a very high and professional level! I am learning Chinese since
three years in an evening course. To keep track on the characters
I learnt, I downloaded the list of the 300 most frequently used
characters and the one with the 500 next frequently used ones,
and I mark the characters learnt in every lesson in these lists.

My average according to the Chinese Character Test is
approximately 1000 (level: High Intermediate). Most of the 800
characters from the two first lists I have already learnt - could you
please send me the list of the next group of 800 most frequently
used characters as well (the ones with one asterisk)? Then, I can
continue to check if new characters are among the 1600 most
frequently used ones ;-)

Thanks and Best Regards,
Florian Krisch, Germany

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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:08:43 +0100
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
From: Norbert Vasen <xxxx@etaflorence.it>
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica download instructions

Hi David

It is working fine. I already use the playscript of Crouching tiger, hidden dragon together with the DVD of that film. Very nice.

Best wishes,
Norbert

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From: xxxxx@pobox.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Sinica Installation
Date: 2 Feb 2006

Hi David:

Clavis Sinica (C.S.) is a rare find. It works great! I am a fluent reader of Traditional Chinese and am using Clavis Sinica to complement my learning of Simplified Chinese. The dictionary is extensive as it picked up some antique and rarely used words.

Thanks.

Moses Ling

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From: xxxxx@rpi.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: another copy
Date: 26 Jan 2006

I'm sorry, I lost my clavis sinica again and I some how deleted my e-mail. (I like to mess with my computer alot but I'm not so good at backing up, haha) Can you give me another copy?....

By the way I've been studying chinese in college now for 2 years and in the last two months using clavis sinica I have learned more than I did in those two years. Using clavis sinica I have read through 13 lu xun stories to the point that I could read the last one without the aid of this program.

Thanks,
Martin Colwell

2005

From: xxxxx@randallkline.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Demo Registration
Date: 4 Nov 2005

Your website is very professional, easy to navigate and is partly the reason I'm considering your product. The reasonable price is a large factor as well.

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From: xxxxx@student.uts.edu.au
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Query
Date: 3 Nov 2005

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a student with a disability in Australia. I don't have web access at home and am not sure how to get the demo version of your software from the computers at school to my computer. I don't come into school very often so this is one of the first times I've actually even realised there are any resources online. I was blown away by your site, particularly the links to Chinese literature and the like, and very surprised to note that you offer for people in financially disadvantaged situations the option of possibly discounted or even free software (of the standard version).

I was just writing because in a sense I can't quite believe it's true. At the moment I don't have any spare money at all... I'm literally trying to avoid my electriciy getting cut off. I was wondering would you consider me a suitable candidate for a free version of the programme? If so, then I will certainly write in as suggested...

I am doing a combined degree (undergraduate), and one of the degrees is International Studies in Chinese Mandarin. Unlike many of the students who mainly have a business interest, I am doing it because I find the language, culture and history of China incredibly interesting. Unfortunately it seems that my medical conditions are a massive barrier to staying in China for the year that is required as part of my degree... I can't seem to find out any helpful information in relation to this but it is discouraging; there might be a delay at the very least and I am going to need to keep practising during this time, which I find very difficult by myself, so the standard version of Clavis Sinica would prove invaluable.

I am not sure if the product requires a net connection to run. I don't have one at the moment and I am not sure if I will be able to afford high speed internet either. However please don't let this disqualify me from consideration, as I have been meaning to get at least dial-up.

Thank you for your time,

Cat Everett

PS A Special Needs officer from uni will most likely to be amenable in terms of willingness to confirm that I do have a disability, if that is of assistance.

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From: xxxxx@yahoo.com.ar
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Demo Registration
Date: 15 Sep 2005

excuse my english. YOUR SITE IS WONDERFULL!!!I am a argentine chinese student, looking for tools that enhance me. I will tell my classmates and lao shi about you. Thanks!!!!!

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From: xxxxx@jozef.be
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: loss of original CD
Date: 15 Jul 2005

Thank you very much for your quick answer and perfect support !!!
Joris Nuytten

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From: xxxxx@irf.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Reading characters
Date: 20 Jun 2005

David,

Hi. I'm about to purchase a new computer in the next week or so. Can I use the same process to install the program on the new computer? Are user and passwords still good?

FYI. Love the program. My reading level is improving rapidly as a result of your program. I've demonstrated it to people in my travels to China. It's a definite attention getter on the plane. Hopefully your getting some new orders as a result.

Regards, Bill Maloney

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From: xxxxx@alum.wustl.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Registration info?
Date: 27 May 2005

David,

Thanks for a great program; Clavis Sinica is really helping me keep my language skills up-to-date. I really appreciate the fact that it runs relatively painlessly on my Mac.

I'm a paid user; I have the full version of the software, but never got around to registering. I couldn't find any way to register from within the software, and couldn't find any links on the site. Is there some place you can point me to get this done?

Thanks,
--Gene

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From: xxxx@ee.byu.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica Demo
Date: 26 May 2005

Hi David,

I purchased and have been using the program for about 5 months now and I have moved from knowing a little over 2,000 characters to consistently scoring 3,000 or more on your on-line character test. _More importantly_ I have finally moved from reading intermediate texts to on-line news I find on the WWW. Your program has turned out to be an amazing aid - I am now a huge fan.

I have a suggestion or two that would help me very much, which I assume would improve the program as well....

Finally, when will a new version come out? Will I be able to get an upgrade for reduced cost having purchased a previous version?

Thanks,

Brent Nelson

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: New computer
Date: 22 Apr 2005

Hi,
I recently bought a new computer. I already purchased Clavis Sinica for my old machine. The only problem is my new machine is a mac, but my old one was a PC. Would you consider sending me a password to download the mac OSX version for my new mac?

The receipt for the purchase is below.

It's a great program, well done.

Regards,
Ben Hurley

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Comment
Date: 15 Mar 2005

great product! One of the absolute best I've seen. Thanks for making a demo available.

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From: xxxxx@yahoo.no
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Excellent product!
Date: 5 Mar 2005

I've been using Clavis Sinica since 2003, and it has become an indispensable learning and reading tool for Chinese. I can fully agree with all the other positive user comments. Additionally, I'd like to underline that Clavcis Sinica is an impressive example of user-friendliness. The user interface design is a perfect balance between the simple and the sophisticated. The strong and flexible language tools under the hood are instantly accessible after just a few minutes of familiarization with the software.
Audun (from Norway)

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From: xxxxx@sbcglobal.net
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Your website
Date: 17 Jan 2005

I personally find this to be the most informative and media-rich site i have been to. Hopefully soon i will be able to afford and purchase soon. I think that you have a superior product for the target group and beyond. I search for the most informative and reversable product at best price.This software i believe will help me and hopefully my future wife (from china) communicate better as well.

Thank you and good luck in your endeavors.

Troy

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From: xxxxxx@suffieldacademy.org
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: 'Hero' script in Mandarin
Date: 11 Jan 2005

Dear Prof. Porter,

I am a Mandarin language teacher at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut. I have been making great use of your website, especially with my most advanced students. Recently, we have been watching Raise the Red Lantern after first reading the portion of the script you made available over the internet. The students are now very eager to study the script from the recent film "Hero." Do you know where that might be accessed?

Thank you again for greatly aiding my work with teaching Chinese.

All the best,
Dr. Justin Rudelson
860.386.4521

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From: xxxx@student.uni-kassel.de
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: It works!
Date: 8 Jan 2005

Hello David,

Thank you very much for the new CD! The installation worked without problems. Cool. I love the program. It's has become my everyday companion
for writing my PhD.

Best wishes for 2005,

Andreas

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From: xxxxx@xsmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Rebate request
Date: 8 Jan 2005

I downloaded the demo yesterday and then ordered the standard version today. I would like the rebate.

Very, very nice program.

Brent Nelson

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From: xxxxx@earthlink.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Question from a happy customer
Date: 5 Jan 2005

Dear D. Porter,

I am a happy and satisfied recent purchaser of Clavis Sinica. I was also overjoyed to find your Sampler of selections.

Is there any way - and I'm happy to pay - to get the whole script for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in Chinese characters? I bought the all-English pricey hardcover from Amazon recently.

By the way, as a fan of your knowledge I would love to become more famiiar with your work. Amazon certainly tells me little @ your "Ideographia". Is that the place to start & was that your dissertation?

FYI, I did 25 credits, ~2-1/2 of Mandarin at Columbia College about 78-81. You can't imagine how nice it is to return to it with such a feeling of easy familiarity with the characters' appearance. It is such a beautiful language and culture! Thanks for making it more accessible.

PHIL :)
Philip Merrill, Pasadena, CA
http://home.earthlink.net/~veyr/
P.S. if you are interested in MPEG please let me
know

2004

From: xxxxx@sbcglobal.net
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: CD Rom
Date: 30 Dec 2004

Thank you for letting me download the program. I have been enjoying it everyday. There are so many special variables to it that I am awed by the features. Your program is so well thought out and seems to be the best in the world. I like being able to refer to the supportive Character Information windows, showing Traditional and Simplified Characters, etc., simultaneously while perusing the Text Reader. You have rendered a great service to many.

When I do receive the CD, is there any advantage to it over what I downloaded. Should I remove the existing Internet program from my computer and install the CD or let it be?

Happy New Year--
Evie
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From: xxxx@student.uni-kassel.de
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Thanks, it works!
Date: 21 Dec 2004

Hello David,

Thank you very much for the download password and username. I could install the program and have already learned the first characters. It's exactly the learning method I need. Brilliant! Thank you for your technical support and help yesterday! That really was great service! (we don't get service like that in Germany...)

My address is:

Andreas Tank
Hornscher Weg 94
32657 Lemgo
Germany

Thanks again and merry christmas!

Andreas

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From: [anonymous]
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Chinese Character Test
Date: 20 Dec 2004

The test is great, very helpful for learning new characters, remembering old, and seeing my progress. Thanks!

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From: xxxxx@yale.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Site license?
Date: 5 Dec 2004

Hi David and company--
I'm about to use CS in a course at Yale starting in January. I don't know the exact enrollment yet-- probably ten or so. What terms do you propose for a site license? thanks Haun

Haun Saussy

Professor of Comparative Literature and East Asian Languages
Yale University

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From: xxxxx@pacbell.net
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: RE: Clavis Sinica Customer Receipt
Date: 25 Nov 2004

I just wanted to tell you guys that what sold me on your software was the fact that you offer it to people who can't afford to buy it for reduced price or even free. We recently hired a new application developer that is Chinese and I became interested in the Chinese language. Your software is very well written and the price is fair. Your company is doing the right thing making the software more available even though you have so much invested into the development. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,
Randy Driver

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From: xxxxx@texas.net
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: program updates?
Date: 11 Nov 2004

Hello Clavisinica folks,

I am a happy registered user. Love the tool- very useful and helpful. (now if I were only more talented at language...)

I want to ask: how can I determine if/when there are updates to the program code or new files become available on the site? I looked through the site but did not discover support areas that provide that information or even a place to sign up for newletter. Please advise.

cheers,
rob lewis

[Information on upgrades is sent be email to all registered users of the program. -dp]

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From: xxxxx@irf.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: RE: Problem reading character
Date: 28 Oct 2004

David,
Thanks. That worked. I'm out in China this week on a project. Your product helps me greatly since I 'm learning real time and can even do some of my own translation. Thanks for the quick response.
Regards,
Bill Maloney

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From: xxxxx@aol.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: thank you
Date: 10 Oct 2004

Dear Dr. Porter:

Thank you for your help; I was able to download the program! I would have to try now to learn how to use all the features. I'm very excited and eager to learn the program to help me learn Chinese.

Thank you once again.
Katsuyo

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From: xxxxx@yahoo.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis Demo Registration
Date: 26 Sept 2004

I have been using your character test online for the last few weeks, and find it extremely useful.

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From: xxxxx@wanadoo.nl
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis
Date: 19 Sept 2004

David, Thanks, I figured out already and downloaded the standard version yesterday. I am extremely happy having this tool, which realy helps me to read the internet. My family actually blames me for sitting at the computer the whole weekend!

Greetings,
David Engelhard

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From: xxxxx@calix.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Chinese Character Test
Date: 9 Sept 2004

The test is a wonderful addition to my self study. Having acquired an low intermediate speaking capability first I now feel better equipped to begin studying reading and writing simplified Chinese.

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From: xxxxx@aol.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Demo Registration
Date: 13 Aug 2004

I am a student starting into Traditional Chinese Medicine and must learn the language to some degree. My school expenses have strapped me, but your software price is much more than fair. I will be trying the software for a short time and will purchase it in the near future. Thanks for offering to help those that need help. Chip

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From: xxxxx@addr.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Clavis Demo Registration
Date: 30 July 2004

I lived in Taiwan 1978-80. Took 3 semesters of Chinese 18 years ago. Have tried to keep up by reading. Your Clavis Sinica will be a big help in my studying and refreshing my language. Thank you.

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Customer Reply, Thanks!
Date: 30 July 2004

I have just purchased your product, and I am full of praise for you guys! I have spent the whole first part of this year painstakingly bumbling through Chinese news, spending by far the most of my time just looking up the meaning and pronounciation of new words. Now your program has instantly removed that time wasting forever, that is truly invaluable for my study, you guys deseve a DB!

keran Donovan
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From: xxxxx@yahoo.co.uk
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Thank you!
Date: 29 July 2004

David, Thanks again for your efforts on my behalf. I downloaded and installed the system, and it works fine. Now up to the real challenge: learning the language ... :) Best regards, Leo Besemer

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: RE: Order
Date: 15 June 2004

David,

I don't have a receipt but I think the following email shows that I did pay...

By the way, the program has been extremely useful. I've been loading in articles from Chinese press, on the more literary side, and find your compounds work very well. The large format is very helpful.

I'd suggest more links to interesting Chinese texts so people can pull them in easily.

doug

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From: xxxxx@cyklin.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: version 3.1
Date: 9 June 2004

David,

Thank you for your help. I am breaking the articles I need to read into smaller chunks and that seems to be helping. It is an excellent program. I hope you will continue to update it...perhaps adding to the extensive dictionary from time to time. Please let me know if an update is ever released.

Linda Laidler

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: RE: insert character option
Date: 15 May 2004

Hi there : Clavis Sinica 3.1 team.

I want to start by saying "i love this program" Clavis Sinica 3.1. I spent $350 US on a program from Rossetta Stone - THOUGH that one is aimed more at Vocab and yours is more Characters. Still i think your program is much better value and i'm making good use of it in my studies of the chinese language.

One thing i'm trying to do is... use the Insert option..trying to make up my own sentences in chinese characters. How ever when i insert a character it always gets inserted in front of a the last character. In effect making my sentence backwards. Is there a work around for this - or will it be fixed in a future version? [Solution: just double-click the mouse button to display the insertion point cursor at the position where you want to add the next character. --dp]

Ryan Cook

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From: xxxxx@wustl.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: additional licenses
Date: 11 May 2004

Hello.

We currently have Clavis Sinica 3.0 installed on 4 computers in our Language Lab. It was purchased by our Asian & Near Easdter Languages Department last year. We would like to install it on an additional 34 machines for a total of 38 licenses. We do not need another CD. Can we purchase the additional licenses with a PO? If so, would you please reply with a price quote and the fax number to which we can send the Purchase Order?

Thanks for your help,

Marcia Mannen
Arts & Sciences Computing
Washington University in St. Louis

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From: xxxxx@niu.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Flash cards
Date: 27 April 2004

David,

Yes, thank you I will have to learn how to drill myself on new words with the flash cards, that is a great feature of the software. I can't thank you enough for designing this program.

Irene

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From: xxxxx@soulvisuals.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Rebate request
Date: 11 April 2004

Hello Clavisinica,

Thank-you for the great software! It makes learning chinese an awesome experience.

Regards,
Robin Yeh

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From: xxxxx@yahoo.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Rebate request
Date: 6 April 2004

Your program rocks! Thank You Very Much

Mark Heller

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From: xxxxx@georgetown.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Academic
Date: 28 March 2004

Dear David,

I was glad to see that your Clavis Sinica V 3.1 is now on the Cheng & Tsui Company catalog. I teach level 1, level 2 intensive Chinese, as well as Advanced Readings in Chinese and Readings in Current Affairs at Georgetown University. I would very much like to have my students use your software in their study as I believe the software makes the study of Chinese so much easier and efficient. I wonder if you could provide me with a free copy so that I can demonstrate it and use it in my class. I have been using Wenlin in my teaching and had our university purchased and installed over 10 copies of Wenlin in my computerized classroom last semester. I wasn't very successful in encouraging my students to purchase Wenlin because of its price.

Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,
Wen-hui

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From: xxxxx@163.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis demo now works
Date: 13 March 2004

David,

Thanks for your reply. Reducing the hardware display acceleration (just by one notch) did the trick. Your program is very good; I just started trying it out again today and am very impressed with it. I will try it out over the next two days and then get back to you with any questions I have (that are not addressed in the documentation). Thanks for putting together such a nice product.

Regards,
William

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From: xxxxx@mchsi.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: just received-review
Date: 2 March 2004

Dear David Porter or whomever is actually reading this,

Just received and installed Clavis Sinica- and immediately found the Dictionary phrase section tremendous- I easily deciphered a phrase that had eluded me- yi4 ju3 liang4 de- to kill two birds with one stone!

thanks for this great software.
Bonnie

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From: xxxxx@newyorker.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Purchasing your software
Date: 18 Feb 2004

Dear Dr. Porter,

My name is W.P. Stacy Branum, and I am a third semester Chinese student at the New School, studying with professor Yong Ho. Per his recommendation, I'd like to purchase your software which, might I say, is getting rave reviews from my classmates. If you email me your address, I'll be happy to send you a check for the program right away.

In the meantime, I also have a question for you: Since I do a fair amount of computing both at the office and at home, will it be possible for me to download the program onto both of my machines?

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Stacy Branum
The New Yorker

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From: xxxxx@excite.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: RE: Clavis Sinica 3.1
Date: 8 Feb 2004

Thanks! By the way, I've been using Clavis Sinica for almost a year and it has really helped improve my reading and vocabulary. Just the discipline of reading the China News Digest summaries for 15-20 minutes a day (alternating between simplified and traditional characters) has taken my Chinese to the next level. Thanks for making this available.

Greg

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From: xxxxx@mail.med.upenn.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Question
Date: 21 Jan 2004 1:02

David Porter,

Thank you for your rapid response. I was able to get the program working. I gave it a quick test and it seems as wonderful as I had hoped.

Thank you.
Daryl Klein

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From: xxxxx@mac.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Problems downloading
Date: 13 Jan 2004 23:05

David --

Thanks for your help. I downloaded the software again, and it worked. However, even though I had Java 1.4.1 I had to upgrade to system 10.3 to get it to work.

This is great software! I can finally practice reading without being tethered to my dictionary.

Margot

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From: xxxxx@botton.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: No e-mail with username
Date: 12 Jan 2004 9:19

Thank you! Your program is fantastic! I hope to learn much through it.

Best Wishes,
David Botton

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2003

From: xxxxx@anokaramsey.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Sinica
Date: 29 Dec 2003 12:07

Hello again, Mr. Porter:

I received my copy of Clavis Sinica already, and after looking at it must say that it is as good as I hoped: a very useful piece of software at a very affordable price. I must go through a technology committee to get the software purchase approved, but will start the process today.

Thank you again for your quick service and this fine learning tool.

Paul Fendos

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From: xxxxx@pd.jaring.my
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: 20% Rebate
Date: 25 Dec 2003 11:54

David

Thanks for your prompt action.
That's good customer service.

Regards,
Patrick Wong

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From: xxxxx@tussah.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Can I edit the dictionary?
Date: 8 Dec 2003 16:59

Dear David,

I just received my updated Clavis Sinica in the mail today. I love the new flashcard feature. I can see that by getting some of my Chinese friends to write me emails in Chinese, I can easily improve my vocabulary in a fun way! The character test program is great, too. I think this is going to really motivate me to get to work and increase my reading vocabulary . . . .

Thanks!

Yours,
Lisa McClure

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From: xxxxx@advanceddigitalinc.net
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis on Jaguar
Date: 26 Nov 2003 19:00

Dear David,

Your product is a boon to those like myself who are staring up at the huge learning curve of Mandarin. I have a masters in Japanese and can tell you that nothing like this was available for that language on either Wintel or PPC until just recently, and these are nowhere near as elegantly integrated and completely thought-out as Clavis (nor are they ported to Macs). The only product I've ever seen to hold a candle to Clavis is Dokusha, the wonderful Japanese text reader for Palm OS.

For those who are curious about using Clavis on a Mac, I stubbornly refuse to buy Panther as I feel it is a Gatesian upgrade.....i.e., too expensive and primarily fluff. I therefore tried to run Clavis within VirtualPC on my 900MHz G-3 iBook. Not good. Clearly, asking a G-3 with 640 MB of RAM handle a complex Java application within an already emulated version of Windows is just too much.....it works, but with a huge lagtime after every command. Maybe a G-4 or G-5 would improve upon this but I have no way of knowing. The Good News is that Clavis works just fine in Jaguar :-) I had already installed the latest JRE update so I expected trouble as per the advisory on the website. But I am happy to report that it is functioning quite happily with my 10.2.6 version of OS X. Just give it a moment to first load, then enjoy.

Thank you,
Joe Shema
De Pere, WI

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From: xxxxx@advanceddigitalinc.net
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: transfer to another computer?
Date: 21 Nov 2003 12:48

Hello,

I am very impressed with what your product offers at 1/4 the price of Wenlin. I would like to purchase it to use within VirtualPC (Windows 2000) on a 900MHz Apple iBook. If the performance should prove unsatisfactory when running Clavis within emulated Windows, would there be anything preventing me from copying the program to my desktop PC and running it natively within Windows 2000 Server? I don't wish to purchase the "Panther" upgrade for Mac OS X.

Thank you,
Joe Shema
De Pere, WI

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From: xxxxx@cbs.dk
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Sinica
Date: 28 Oct 2003 17:59

Dear David

Thanks for your prompt reply. I'll be getting back to you about the number of institutional copies, and on the basis of what you say, there should be no problem. CS installed like a dream, and the first thing I did was snip a little chunk from renmin ribao, and it just worked as advertised. The program is so good that you have seriously disrupted an evening where I was supposed to correct essays.

Best,
Ole Stromgren

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From: xxxxx@yahoo.co.uk
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Please help
Date: 11 Oct 2003 0:23

Hello

I do hope you can help me. I've been using Clavis Sinica, first 3.0 then 3.1 for some time and am a grat fan. My wife and I have now moved from UK to Kunming where we are studying Chinese at Yunnan University. I had bother with my laptop and uninstalled then reinstalled windows. This fixed the laptop OK but I lost Clavis Sinica. I hope it may be possible to get a replacement copy of Clavis Sinica as a download. I finally got fed up with the old laptop and got a new desktop. Its running Windowsxp (Chinese version)

hope you can help

with kind regards
Colin

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Chinese Character Test
Date: 30 Sep 2003 14:13

Hi, I just want to say that I think this test is really cool, a good way to test my memory and track my progress ^_^

Thank you :D

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From: xxxxx@msn.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavisinica works!
Date: 25 Sep 2003 17:00

Hi David, the more I use the program the more I enjoy it. I've found I can be fast enough with the compound look up while listening to KAZN to actually follow close behind and my listening ability has just leaped ahead. . . I trust you will continue to notify owners of earlier forms of the program when you have made significant changes.

Thank you,
Frank Lauran

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From: xxxxx@hotmail.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Sinica - wire transfer
Date: 20 Sep 2003 7:59

Hi,

The username worked like a dream, and first impression of the program is a big thumbs-up.

Best regards,
Erik

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From: xxxxx@yahoo.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Demo registration
Date: 29 July 2003 21:33

You have a wonderfully designed website! It takes me far, far from where I live now (in the city) to the beautiful mountains of China.

Sachi Tamayo

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From: xxxxx@livingintaiwan.com
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Sinica
Date: 28 July 2003 11:05

I have been using the demo for a few days now. Overall it's great. Thanks for keeping the price within reach of normal people. In case you're accepting suggested features, I'll put in my 2 cents' worth. I'm a keyboard nut, so most of these regard ways to make CS easier to use without touching the mouse . . .

No complaints, just suggestions for the wishlist. Thanks for a great program. I'll be buying soon.

Paul

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From: xxxxx@email.unc.edu
To: info@clavisinica.com
Subject: Question from a newbie
Date: 24 Jun 2003 14:13

Hello,

I just bought a copy of Clavis Sinica for Mac OSX and am very pleased with how it works. As I learn more I do have one question that I don't see answered anywhere in documentation: Is it possible to increase the font size of a pasted in character in the Text Window? I prefer a slightly larger size for the traditional characters.

Although CS seems sluggish on my Pismo (one more good reason to get a new powerbook!) I find it works just great on my desktop machine (DP 800).

Thank you very much for an intelligent and so-useful program for this new Chinese language student.

Sincerely,
Craig Turner
Professor Dramatic Art
UNC at Chapel Hill

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From: xxxxx@earthlink.net>
To: <info@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Very helpful
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 04:49:41 -0400

Great, great product! What a help. I'm wondering if you might put on the
wish list, the ability to print and edit user vocabulary lists. I
accidentally added a couple of characters to my list and would like to
remove them.

Thanks again for a dynamite product!

David Blumberg

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From: "Tom M" <xxxxx@flatman.nildram.co.uk>
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: can I do this w Clavis Sinica?
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 14:42:23 +0100

David-

hi again.

I'd just like to say that the further I get in my Chinese studies, the more
I am appreciating your program.

At the moment, I'm using a GB5 file of Sun Zi Art of war together with an
English translation, both of which I found on the net.

It's great to be able to print out selections, and I am selecting one
chapter a time to print out.

Is there any way to be able to print out a selection like that converted to
pinyin? That way, when I am not at my computer, I could compare the printed out
chapter in character and in pinyin. If I could do that, I could help myself
'read out' the chapter, and I am sure it would help me learn the characters
much quicker.

Is it at all possible? I haven't found any options or menus.

Regards.

Tom Meadows

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From: xxxxx@gol.com
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Customized Flash Card Capability?
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 22:12:43 +0900

Thanks so much for your informative feedback. I'm happily persuaded.
The next step is for me to purchase a CD through Paypal.
See you online.
Michael in Tokyo

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To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Thank you!! (and a quick question)
From: xxxxx@excite.com
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 17:21:59 -0400 (EDT)

David,
Thank you for the upgrade. The new Flashcard functionality is awesome!!
I have also recommended the software to my weekly mandarin conversation group.
I have a quick question. I noticed that the new version set up a completely new
set of folders, and as a result, none of my previous dictionary entries are
available. (I added quite a few). Would it be possible to copy the dictionary file(s)
from the version 3.0 folders to the 3.1 folders? If so, which files should I copy?
Thanks!
Greg

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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:43:46 +0100 (BST)
From: xxxxx@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: Clavis Sinica 3.1
To: David Porter <dporter@clavisinica.com>

Hi David
Just a note to say I was using Clavis Sinica version 3.0 (I bought the CD) when your
circular e-mail arrived. I'm finding it a great help in getting to grips with Mandarin.
Many thanks to you and your colleagues for producing such an excellent language learning tool.

With kind regards
Colin

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From: "Ferdy F." <xxxxx@bigfoot.com>
To: "David Porter" <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Chinese character test website
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:02:23 +0100

Dear David Porter,

Thank you for your email.
I've tried out the "Chinese Character Test" and what impressed me was
the clearness and effectivness of the Applet Viewer. A real help for everyone
wanting to improve his/her knowledge of the Chinese language and an actual
valid, modern new tool that will surely meet with success.

Thank you again for your kindness and support.

Best greetings,
Ferdy.

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Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:23:03 +0100
From: Phillip Hill <xxxxx@tin.it>
To: David L Porter <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: R: Clavis Sinica users

I've only used the program for a couple of hours so far, so I can't say that
much about it. My first reactions, however, are overwhelmingly positive. I
can now breeze through Chinese texts on the web without succumbing to
dictionary fatigue, which means that what used to be a painful experience
has now become pleasant and instructive. I'll try and send you a fuller
response when I get to know the programme better.

Phillip Hill

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From: xxxxx@tin.it
To: <orders@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Upgrade information
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 00:54:54 +0200

I ordered the downloadable version of Clavis Sinica a few months ago and
have found it to be a wonderful learning tool. You have just notified me
that a new version is available. I'd be interested in receiving the new
version on CD. Do you have a price for such an upgrade?

Best regards,
Phillip Hill

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From: xxxxx@worldnet.att.net>
To: <info@clavisinica.com>
Subject: clavis sinica software
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:51:37 -0500

Hello,
I just wanted to thank you for writing such a wonderful program. I've found
it immensely useful so far. I especially like how easy it is to copy and
paste text from the internet directly into the reader. I also like the audio
and the ability to convert between traditional and simplified.

The ability to add characters and compounds to the built in dictionary is
very useful. I was wondering, however, is there a way to correct or add to
an entry once I've entered it?

I realize it would be a lot of work, but I for one would be very interested
in a palm version of this program if you should ever decide to develop one.
I download the Palm365 news through Mobipocket and this reader would be
great for helping to read that.

Thanks a lot for all your hard work in developing this work. I've
recommended it to my friends. I especially appreciate that you've kept the
price affordable.

By the way, do you know where I can get the full script for "Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?

Keep up the great work! Great program!

Thanks,
Scott Anderson

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Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 18:21:49 -0800
From: xxxxx@yahoo.com
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Clavis Demo Registration

Comments: I wish to purchase your product in the future, I really am
excited to try this demo version and have only to say that your product is
what I've been thinking is necessary for me to advance in Chinese learning
as I am yijing daxue biye le. Thank you for your support in helping
others to learn a woderful culture and language. Definately appreciated!
Sincerely;
Ronald McPeak

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Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 00:03:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul J <xxxxx@yahoo.com>
To: David L Porter <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Clavis Demo Registration

Dear David,

Actually, your software is helping better than
anything I have found so far. It may not be ideal,
but it sure does help. When I select a word, I can
sometimes find exactly what I want to say in the
phrases that appear in the list.

There are a lot of Chinese-English translators out
there, but I cannot find much in the way of English to
Chinese.

Paul

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Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 02:36:43 +0800
From: Sylvia <xxxxx@singnet.com.sg>
To: David L Porter <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Thanks for Free copy of Clavis Sinica

David,

Thank you very much for Clavis Version 3. I've just downloaded it and had a
play with the sound feature; it's brilliant.

Would you still be interested to receive feedback if I came across anomalies
or encountered difficulties with the use of this version?

Regards,

Sylvia

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Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 23:22:52 -0700
From: Lisa <xxxxx@tussah.com>
To: Clavis Sinica <David@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Free copy of Clavis Sinica

Dear David,

I decided to stay up late, and have a better look at Clavis Sinica. I am
very impressed, and definitely will use the program. I read through your
help file (downloaded from your website yesterday) and played with the
different functions available on the demo version, using the file reading.gb.

My favorite things of all are the basic features: click to see the pinyin
(yea!) and English translation, double click to bring up the dictionary
details, and right click for additional functions. Just being able to
quickly see the pinyin is a real help to me, even for those words not
defined in your dictionary (such as tiao2pi2=naughty, and
chui1niu2=boast) I see from your help file that the full version will
allow me to add these compounds to the dictionary, and new characters (such
as huo3 in the same file) as well.

This is a real complete package, and includes nearly everything that I use
my many dictionaries for now. The only thing missing is a stroke order
list, and since this is a reading program, rather than a writing program, I
don't expect that. [...]

By the way, I will definitely make sure that I add your link to my
website. I am very impressed with your program, and I have used or
evaluated a number of Chinese learning programs. Tomorrow I have to go
into Tucson for Chinese school, but will try to get the link added first
thing on Monday morning. (I need to revamp and update that webpage a lot
anyway, since I expect that many of the links there are outdated.)

Let me know if I can help you any further. It's after 11 pm now, and the
coyotes are carrying on loudly outside, so I think I'll call it a night and
consider any additional thoughts or ideas I have about Clavis Sinica in the
morning.

Yours,
Lisa McClure

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Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 11:16:57 -0800
From: Patrick F.<xxxxx@well.com>
To: David L Porter <dporter@clavisinica.com>
Subject: Re: Hi

Hi David,

Bought Clavisinica - sent you payment via PayPal. (Pls let me know
when the Mac version becomese available ... looking around Apple's Web
pages I _do_ see that a Beta JRE 1.4 is, I believe, available for download).

Very nice as I'd expected. Perhaps even nicer than I expected.

A question:

- As one adds vocabulary (say identifying a compound that isn't
automatically identifed) is there a way of feeding this information back to you and
your project? [...]

Am enjoying Clavisinica very much.

pat

2002

Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 18:58:59 +0000
From: Gesa W.<xxxxx@hotmail.com>
To: dporter@clavisinica.com
Subject: Re: Free Clavis Sinica Offer

Hurray!!!! It works and it's wonderful! Many thanks for all your
kindness. Gesa

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