Function Keys on a Mac

I've already got a thread going on this for the Apple Java list, but:
Does anybody know of a way to make a Mac deliver function keys as KeyEvents, rather than intercepting them?
JHHL

You do not tell us what OS version you have. In OS 10.8.2, do this:
Apple Menu / System Preferences / Language and Text / Input Sources.
Select the language you want. Mine is set to Canadian English.

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