When running XDarwin (based on XFree86) on MacOSX,
it is possible, even desirable, to have the OS handle all
the keyboard layout. 
 
The main case where this is an issue is in Asian
languages.  For asian languages, it would be desirable
to have the OS handle the input method (IME). 
In this case, key presses need to be sent to the IME
instead of the client, and when the IME sends back
the actual value it should be sent to the X client in
such a way that the keysym gets converted to the
Unicode value.
 
One possibility would be to use the OS's built-in IME
instead of Wnn or Canna as the back-end for kinput2.
 
In searching for a Japanese IME for X, I found references
to XIM.  I found a band called XIM out of the UK, but that
doesn't help :-)  It appears that kinput2 and Wnn or Canna are what
I need, but I can't find where to actually download source
from.  I found RPMs for Intel-based systems, but Macs
are not Intel :-(
 
 
 -- Dave Williss
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
   for you are crunchy and taste good with catsup

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