QIM is a Pinyin input method running on Mac OS X. It provides unprecedented speed and flexibility along with a rich set of features for an improved user experience in Mac OS X.

There are two different branches of QIM now.
· QIM, based on the old input method framework, it can running on both Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5.
· IMKQIM, based on the new input method framework relased with Mac OS X 10.5(Leopard)

Here are some key features of "IMKQIM / QIM":

· QIM is a tool that displays the candidates in real time.
· Supports traditional Chinese.
· Users can manage the content of the User Dictionary and up to 16 plug-in dictionaries.
· Display the candidates while typing.
· Switch between Chinese and English with one key.
· Switch between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese with one key.
· Supports both Mac OS and Windows input-method conventions.
· Parses Pinyin input strings automatically.
· Supports full-width punctuation and Roman text.
· Users can change the appearance of the candidate palette's font, font size, opacity, colors, and more.
· Saves user-defined word and phrases automatically.
· Recognizes URLs automatically. Just use the return key to input the Roman input string directly.
· Supports Fuzzy Pinyin.
· Supports Tone Control.
· Supports all Mac OS X international keyboard layouts (French, German, etc.).

Requirements:

· 512MB Memory.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Fix: IMKQIM will change to Chinese punctation after switch between Roman and Chinese output.
· Fix: The candidate bar will overlay the input area when the it is close to bottom of display.
· Fix: The IMKQIM will output Simplified character even the user set 'Use traditional output as default'.
· Fix: The keyboard layout will not work in some cases.
· Fix: There is a big shadow while keynote play.
· Fix: Change the v-mode and user-defined string editor to full-text editor mode in IMKQIM preferences app.
· Fix: Add wen2 pinyin to '玟'.
· New: Open plug-code table feature.