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Māori macron urban myths and free macron software

Published on July 26, 2011 By karaitiana

Macrons can be simply created with Māori keyboards available for all computer and smart phone systems. No longer does the need to press multiple keys to create a macron exist, despite the many articles which suggest otherwise. As an advocate and developer of macron technologies for more than 12 years: I am shocked that so many articles [...]

Registering a domain name with a macron

Published on June 5, 2011 By karaitiana

Macrons within New Zealand domain names and international domains (.com, .org. .net, etc ) are possible, but with many limitations with finding a suitable New Zealand provider. .nz Since July 26 2010 in New Zealand, all authorised domain.nz registrars have to be able to register a .nz domain name with a macron, they are not [...]

Macrons can be used in .iwi.nz domain names.

Published on May 15, 2011 By karaitiana

In 2010, New Zealand domain names became technically “able” to include Māori macrons ā ē ī ō ū. The principal community of interest for macrons are those holders of .iwi.nz and .maori.nz domain names, though any .nz address can have a macron. Most domain name providers have not made it easy to register addresses with [...]

Te Ngutu Kura Mac OSX

Published on May 12, 2011 By karaitiana

Te Ngutu Kura Macintosh download has been updated with relevant information to OSX. While Te Ngutu Kura does not directly offer the software, there is a link to the Hawai’i keyboard with creates macrons. Considering the small market for Māori language software and the fact that Hawai’i also use macrons. I felt that it was [...]

Technologically correct macrons

Published on October 10, 2010 By karaitiana

Creating umlauts for macrons is no longer acceptable and is an outdated practice. Free and supported macron software is available on the web and should be installed.

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