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XChar - 3.0.1

tool to use uncommon characters without knowing the key combo

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All Time:	(2.8)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	3.0.1
Release Date:	2002-12-11
License:	Commercial
Downloads (this version):	1,798
Downloads (all versions):	4,774
Price:	$10.00

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Product Description:

XChar allows you to quickly use uncommon characters even if you don't remember the key combination you need to use a certain character. How? XChar displays a window containing all the characters that your Mac can display. When you need one of it, simply drag and drop it on the place where you need it. And when you don't need XChar, you can reduce its window to a small icon and place it where you want on your screen. When you'll need it again, simply click on it and it will zoom again. Moreover, XChar is a standalone application and doesn't need any special extension to run.

What's new in this version:

Better character display in the XChar palette
Now miniature window is repositionable under Mac OS X too.
Now Smooth resizing works on Mac OS X 10.2.x too.
Fixed a bug that made XChar window disappear when monitor configuration changed
Fixed cursor display on certain configurations

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

PPC
Mac OS 8.6 or higher with CarbonLib
or
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher

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I agree it… - Version: 3.0.1, 1/13/2003 04:13PM PST

nemoinis

could be more useful, especially since the "show character palette" feature in OS 10.2.3 (system prefs->international->input menu->character palette) is really useful. Suggestions to make XChar more useful: - teach the user: show what keyboard sequence can be typed to obtain a given character quickly, when possible. - automatically switch to the font used by the forefront application. - allow several chars to be selected (from several fonts, even) before the copy/paste operation. - open the palette automatically when the pointer is over it, or over the dock icon.

This is NOT… - Version: 3.0.1, 12/19/2002 12:39PM PST

Rufus J

useless. It it works nicely and shows html char codes, which Apple keyboard does not, and it's much more convenient in use with the collapsible floating pallette. $10 doesn't seem exorbitant. If it would auto-minimize/expand and maybe opened quicker, it would be a five-star app.

useless. system prefs… - Version: 3.0.1, 12/11/2002 01:13PM PST

Mulattabianca

-> international -> keyboards -> choose gamma (and the normal keyboards you use). = you have free all the charachters that exist. click on the flag icon on your menubar and you have all the letters you need, in any app.