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Cannot input chinese with handwriting under Mac

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I tried to input Chinese in Firefox using the trackpad handwriting function on my Macbook Pro but it won't put in the field regardless if it's a website or the search bar on top. However, I can input Chinese using other input methods. The trackpad handwriting function performs under Safari.

I tried to reinstall firefox but it didn't help any. Anyone got any ideas?

I tried to input Chinese in Firefox using the trackpad handwriting function on my Macbook Pro but it won't put in the field regardless if it's a website or the search bar on top. However, I can input Chinese using other input methods. The trackpad handwriting function performs under Safari. I tried to reinstall firefox but it didn't help any. Anyone got any ideas?

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yesterday 11/29, my mac update to 17.0, the handwriting didn't put the chinese, I try 18.0beta also didn't work. so i goto ftp.mozilla.org get the 16.0.2

it is working fine. (I disable the autoupdate in firefox). Wait for the fix

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You can try to update to the current Firefox 17.0.1 release that got some fixes that the current beta doesn't have.

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17.0.1 still has this bug !

Modified by edwardso

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OK. I tried going to ftp.mozilla.org but I don't know how to find the older version of Firefox. I have this identical problem with Chinese track pad writing Not being to be input since I updated Firefox.

Can I trouble you for step by step instructions please?

Thanks.

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Thanks. I'll try it. But does using an older version negatively affect the other stuff?

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is version 19 fixed this chinese input issue using magic trackpad?...

anyone can comment on this, please...

cheers,

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It looks like 19 has fixed the bug, anyone confirm??