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diff --git a/mac_osx/Neo1.1/readme.txt b/mac_osx/Neo1.1/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f0e508 --- /dev/null +++ b/mac_osx/Neo1.1/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ + +General information + +Additional Mac OS X keyboard layout file used with a German +keyboard. + +The Keyboard Layout follows basically the "Neo Layout" (Version 1.1), +a proposal for an ergonomic optimized German Standard Keyboard from +Hanno Behrens in 2004 (see http://www.neo-layout.org). + +The keyboard layout file is approved under the SIL Freeware License +and the keyboard layout itself is approved under the GNU general +Public License. + + +Installation + +Unpack the archive file and copy the .keylayout and .icns file +into the folder .../Library/Keyboard Layouts. Create this folder +if it does not exist already. + +After a log out and log in back again, the keyboard layout can +activate in "System Preferences" and "International", "Input Menu". + +If "Show input menu in menu bar" is active, you can switch between +the active keyboard layouts in the menu bar. + + +Background + +The keyboard layout can used additional to a standard keyboard +layout, in general all German characters are available too. + +The keyboard layout is most similar to the implementation of the +"Neo Layout" (Version 1.1) by Hanno Behrens for Windows and Linux +respectively the X Window System. + +The keyboard layout does not fit to the implementation of the Neo +keyboard layout for Mac OS X from 2005. + + +Sources + +Some additional information to the "Neo Layout", +http://www.neo-layout.org +and +http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Tastaturbelegung + + +Suggestions + +For suggestions and notes I am grateful, +email to lutz.mader@freenet.de. + + +Modifications + +Current version 1.0. + +05.01.2010 + Unused Keys deleted. + +14.11.2009 + General release. + +31.10.2009 + Align to the Aluminium Apple Keyboard. + +04.05.2009 + First public test. + + +Copyright and legal information + +All rights reserved. +The publication takes place without consideration of a possible patent +protection. Registered trademarks and names are used without guarantee of +a free usefulness. + +This is experimental software. +The use of the software takes place on your own risk. + +Nobody can be made under any circumstances liable for damages to hardware +and software, lost data and others directly or indirectly by the use of +the software emerging damages. + +If you do not agree with these conditions, you may not use or distribute +this software. + +Lutz Mader, 2010. |