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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Google and Primezero have a lot in common.
Both names are plays on mathematical themes.
Both base most of their software applications online.
Both are chasing Bloomberg Terminal Model.
The Google PC most certainly will be a low-power, simple-to-use Internet Appliance.
Google Chrome is a simple approach to distributed web application development.
The Primezero i18n Terminal desktop (or laptop… or mobile device) will be based on the idea of “simple”.
People want to do things now.
The future of business online will not defy but rather deny complexity.
Especially after the debacle on Wall Street.
Posted in bloomberg, china, chinese, chrome, finance, google, primezero, terminal, translation | No Comments »
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Primezero Chinese Tools 2008 is being tweaked here and there.
I am trying to provide a more complete learning experience for users. Here is a complete list of features.
Posted in chinese tools, english chinese dictionary, primezero | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
English-Chinese Talking Dictionary Working in Google Chrome. So, JavaScript sound support maybe not too shabby …too early to say …
Posted in chinese, chrome, english, english chinese dictionary, google, javascript, primezero, sound, talking dictionary, user experience, ux | No Comments »
Monday, September 1st, 2008
The Hanzi To Pinyin Converter provides Chinese language learners an easy way to dynamically create lessons based on fresh content (news, emails, etc.).
This converter is specifically designed to make that newly-created content portable.
This brief post shows you how to bring the Hanzi To Pinyin Conversion into Google Docs.
First, convert the Chinese text. You will see the Download HTML link at the top of the translation.
You want to right-click and select Copy Link Location.
Open Google Docs (docs.google.com).
Click Upload.
You will see the upload page appear.
On the Upload Page, Paste the Link for the Hanzi To Pinyin Conversion Download HTML (Ctrl/Command+V) into the second input box.
Type the name you want for the document in the last input box.
Click Upload File.
Tada!! You now have Primezero’s Hanzi To Pinyin Conversion in Your Google Docs document.
That was beyoooooooooooond easy!!!
Posted in design, google docs, hanzi to pinyin, hanzi to pinyin conversion, hanzi to pinyin converter, hanzi2pinyin, human computer interface, primezero, user experience, ux | 1 Comment »
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
English to Chinese translators use Primezero i18n Terminal for a few key tasks:
- to remind them about other words — they can click any character to find word branches
- to find mistakes within the terminal and find them — this exercise is great practice for proofreading
- to discover new ideas about words to be added to lexicon — it is wonderful to see more and more translations from different points of view, from different parts of the world, from different contexts
By building the The Terminal as a simple platform, there are several uses for each creative user.
Posted in chinese, chinese english pinyin dictionary, english to chinese translator, from dual, i18n terminal, language, primezero | No Comments »
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Posted in black blackground, bloomberg terminal, earth hour, english chinese dictionary, google, i18n terminal, lights out, primezero, primezero terminal | No Comments »
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Primezero provides Arizona’s longest-running, continuous AIMS Math Test Preparation and Tutoring services for free, but Easter Sunday is definitely a day of rest here regarding the AIMS test.
Please take time this Easter Sunday to relax, rejuvenate, enjoy family and reflect on the meaning of this special day. There is plenty of studying to do on Monday. Happy Easter!
– Wishing you world peace and quiet.
Posted in aims math test, arizona, primezero | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
The Arizona Department of Education recently stopped free AIMS tutoring due to lack of funds.
Haha, no comment. 
On the bright side, every year since 2003, students have been using my annotated solutions manual for the sample tests to practice and improve their test-taking strategy for the AIMS math test at the high school level.
You can download two sample tests and latest PDF version of the 2005 Annotated Solutions Manual for the Arizona AIMS High School Math Sample Test.
Pass that test and get’r done!
Is a “Super AIMS” Math Test In Development?
There is a fresh, new test prototype under development. The working name is “Super AIMS”, but it will be much better geared towards students.
Posted in aims math test, arizona aims math test, primezero, primezero learning, primezero research, super aims math test | No Comments »
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Microsoft Windows XP never thought that users would need to read the Chinese language on the computer out-of-the-box. So, they made it more complicated for you.
If you view the Chinese results in Primezero i18n Terminal and have not installed Chinese characters, you only see blocks…
… then, check out this Installing Chinese on Windows XP Home tutorial I wrote up a while back…
Posted in characters, chinese, microsoft internet explorer, msie, primezero, viewing chinese in internet explorer 6, viewing chinese on windows xp, windows, windows xp, xp | No Comments »
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
For me, The biggest thrill of being one of the smallest companies online is when your tiny, insignificant contribution to web development is actually used by a leading Internet company AND applauded or critiqued by notable researchers.
Just as big a thrill (if not bigger, ya, that’s right… bigger than biggest) is the use of PrimezeroTools by a small workshop or student in school, where the development time has been significantly reduced.
You can download PrimezeroTools 0.9.4 from PZPHP Google Code Site.
http://pzphp.googlecode.com/
This is an honor beyond honors and very exciting, for me.
I am so lucky to have a great support group of beta testers and content providers. This honor is their honor, too.
Posted in chinese, language processing, primezero, primezerotools, semantics | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
After you find your translations on the Primezero i18n Terminal, here are links to Chinese Web Searches on other sites such as:
- Google
- Baidu
- YouTube
- Flickr
For starters…
What?
Yahoo!?
Nope, that doesn’t ring a bell.
Posted in baidu, characters, chinese, flickr, google, primezero, search, youtube | 1 Comment »
Monday, February 18th, 2008
Today is the President’s Day holiday.
Markets are closed, but that doesn’t mean it is time to completely relax. You can take some time today to find some translations using the Primezero i18n Terminal.
Today you can learn how to say a few words for your next business meeting in Hong Kong or Shanghai. I’ll show you how: jump on the Primezero i18n Terminal and type away.
That’s it.
When you first arrive at the terminal home page, you will notice that there are no instructions yet. This is because I am still designing the terminals features around you.
I want this tool to be so easy to use that you can FIND the translation you need WHEN you need on your desktop or (soon) your mobile terminal.
Here are a few features some users have discovered:
- Smart Hanyu Pinyin Dictionary results
- Contemporary results, with names and places in the news
- Fast and clickable Chinese dictionary results
- Powerful Chinese Number Conversions (e.g., time, money, dates, fractions, etc)
- Some words that are ‘not found’ today are available the next day
Posted in chinese, chinese dictionary, chinese-english, english chinese dictionary, english-chinese, hanyu pinyin dictionary, hanyu pinyin lookup, primezero, product development, terminal, translation | No Comments »
