Re: Keyboard Viewer?
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
The Keyboard Viewer is in the same location as the Character Palette as discussed above: the flag menu on the right hand side of the Finder's menu bar.
If you don't have the flag in your menu bar there are two ways to get it there:
Originally Posted By: jchuzi Go to System Preferences>International. Click the Input Menu tab and turn Character Palette on by checking its box. Then, click Show Input Menu In Menu Bar (bottom of the International window). You'll get an American flag icon at the right side of the menu bar. Click it to show Character Palette.
Originally Posted By: Kevin M. Dean All this can be replaced with just typing Command-Option-T
MacBook Pro, 2.66 Ghz Intel Core i7, 4GB RAM, 500 GB HD, OSX 10.6.8
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lou
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
There is no original French word "repartée".
The original French word is "repartie", no double "e" hence no accent.
Other French words, e.g. purée, soirée are adopted with the "ée" intact, but I suspect that when anglicizing foreign words, if the accent wasn't there in the first place, one generally won't be added.
Often the accents are dropped anyway, e.g. matinee, levee. I have yet to ascertain what the deciding factor is; though I do think nowadays, as xenophobia has decreased through greater exposure to other cultures, adopted foreign words are more likely to keep their accents.
MacBook Pro, 2.66 Ghz Intel Core i7, 4GB RAM, 500 GB HD, OSX 10.6.8
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lou
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15
|
OP
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15 |
> Thanks for starting this thread, Artie, [....]I'm certain you realize that I started it without even the least little bit of hope of my suggestion being a winner, cyn.
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
|
|
We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lounge!
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
Do you really? The introduction by dkmarsh is just fine. What else do you want?
Last edited by alternaut; 08/09/09 03:32 AM. Reason: Merged this new single post thread with existing thread.
Mac Pro dual Quad-Core Intel Xeons Early 2008; 16GB RAM; MacOS X 10.11.6, iOS 9.3.5
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lounge!
|
Administrator
|
Administrator
Joined: Aug 2009
|
If you're referring to dk's Welcome to Fine Tuned Mac! post, that introduction is currently displayed at the top of every forum's thread list and at some point will appear only in the FineTunedMac Feedback forum where it was actually posted. What we're missing is a sentence or two that describes the Lounge specifically, to replace my "We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lounge!" placeholder on the main Forum List.
FineTunedMac Forums Admin
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lou
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
You are correct. Moreover, the English "repartee" as a witty and adroit remark has nothing to do with French "repartie" that you mention. Hence, it should not have any accent on it.
Alex 3.1 GHz 13" MacBook Pro 2015, 8 GB RAM, OS 10.11.2, Office 2011, TimeWarner Cable 2.8 GHz Xeon Mac Pro 2010, 16 GB RAM, OS 10.11.2, Office 2011, LAN
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lou
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 3
Moderator
|
Moderator
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 3 |
From my Dictionary.app's active dictionary (New Oxford American Dictionary.dictionary): re•par•tee ...... noun conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. See note at WIT.
ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French repartie ‘replied promptly,’ feminine past participle of repartir, from re- ‘again’ + partir ‘divide, depart.’
dkmarsh—member, FineTunedMac Co-op Board of Directors
|
|
Re: Keyboard Viewer?
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
Thanks a bunch! (So easy . . . once you know how.)
Many thanks, MG2009
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lou
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reparteeWord Origin & History repartee c.1645, "quick remark," from Fr. repartie "an answering blow or thrust" (originally a fencing term), noun use of fem. pp. of O.Fr. repartir "to reply promptly, start out again," from re- "back" + partir "to part, depart, start" (see part). Meaning "a series of sharp rejoinders exchanged" is from 1688. You are right and I stand corrected. However, the English word repartee should have no "accent aigu" anyway, but apparently, the French word (not really used nowadays in the English sense) may have one - répartie - according to some sources. OFF: Hope we won't have too many repartees in the meaning above on this forums!
Last edited by macnerd10; 08/09/09 06:02 PM.
Alex 3.1 GHz 13" MacBook Pro 2015, 8 GB RAM, OS 10.11.2, Office 2011, TimeWarner Cable 2.8 GHz Xeon Mac Pro 2010, 16 GB RAM, OS 10.11.2, Office 2011, LAN
|
|
Re: We need a description for the FineTunedMac Lou
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
OK. How about "The FineTunedMac Family Room--a safe place for ideas and camaraderie."? OR "--a safe place to say what's on your mind" OR "--ask an off-topic question or just chat."
Mac Pro dual Quad-Core Intel Xeons Early 2008; 16GB RAM; MacOS X 10.11.6, iOS 9.3.5
|
|
|
|