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Chapter 5: Input Methods
The High-speed Roman keyboard arrayFigure 5-20.
In the past, I have experimented with rearranging the keyboard resources within the Mac
OS “System” le by using ResEdit, the standard resource editor for Mac OS, such that this
keyboard array can be used for Japanese input. is eectively gave me an opportunity
to experiment with this keyboard array without purchasing special hardware. Modifying
keyboard arrays in soware is something that almost every platform allows, and this key-
board array can be easily implemented through such means.
For those who use Mac OS X, I suggest using SIL International’s Ukelele, which is a Unicode-
based keyboard layout editor for Mac OS X.
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For those who use Windows OS, Microso
provides the Microso Keyboard Layout Creator (MSKLC), which allows users to dene
their own keyboard layouts.
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Mobile Keyboard Arrays
In the 10 years or so since the rst edition of this book was published, mobile device use
has increased exponentially, especially in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. e number
of users can be measured in the millions. Likewise, the number of text messages that are
sent increases on a yearly basis.
As common sense now dictates, mobile devices are not merely used as telephones, but
they also serve as mini-comput ...