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>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:31:04 -0400
>From: Zachary Chandler <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7291 Disappearing Keyboard Icon in OS X
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Quoting LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>:

> --- Forwarded Message from Laura Atkinson <[log in to unmask]> ---
> Hello all,
> 
> In OS 10.2.6, I have seen on several machines that the keyboard icon (the 
> American flag up top) sporadically disappears and is replaced by the 
> Character Palette icon. To fix it, I just go into Customize Menu and turn 
> one of the desired keyboards off and back on again. It's easy enough then 
> to fix, but I'm wondering why it happens. Anyone have any ideas?
> 
> Thanks!

Hmmm... I'm not sure that this is the definitive answer you are looking for, 
but I've noticed that switching to a new app will require resetting the 
desired keyboard. For example, if you are typing in Japanese with kotoeri 
input in Word, then switch to Dreamweaver, the keyboard will switch back to 
US, and you'll have to reset it to kotoeri.  Your problem sounds a bit more 
buggy than that tho. Do you have any other keyboards enabled besides US and 
the character pallette? Is it one machine or an entire lab? Does it switch 
during use, when left alone, on restart?

best,
Zach

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Zachary Chandler
Language Technology Consultant
Director, Language Resource Center
Colby College
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