Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:31:24 +0200 From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf-mardorf@riseup.net> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OT: typing with broken arm Message-ID: <20220611183124.1fa1a351@archlinux> In-Reply-To: <20220611173157.4136a516@archlinux> References: <CAGBxaXk2iFydTUw365yvdc5BfHntSGVAjtCu7=daO50PvmA%2Bww@mail.gmail.com> <202206110834.55722.dr.klepp@gmx.at> <20220611172806.29aa72ba@archlinux> <20220611173157.4136a516@archlinux>
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:31:57 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: >On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:28:06 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: >>On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:34:55 +0200, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: >>>Use "sticky keys" for alt/ctrl/shift/etc. so you don't need >>>telescopic fingers for typing e.g. <ctrl>+<u> >> >>Hi, >> >>I'm a right-hander and guitarist, so my left fingers are kind of >>telescopic. I made a few tests, for me there are no issues related to >>the distance, but it's that unusual just using the left hand, that >>it's like I've never have seen a QWERTZ keyboard (de) before. >> >>If I type with both hands I know where the chars are, but as soon as >>I'm using the left hand only, I need to search the chars. Searching >>chars is very time consuming. I needed 4 minutes to type the OPs >>initial sentence. The OP needed 5 minutes, IOW both of us are more or >>less equal slow in typing this ridiculous short sentence. >> >>IMO the problem is the orientation. I'm really confused and >>disoriented when using just the left hand. >> >>Regards, >>Ralf > >PS: > >I couldn't believe that the OP needed 5 minutes to type the short >request, hence I tried it myself. Now I don't need to believe it. I >know that it's really like that. Unbelievable, but true. PPS: Actually I copied the complete request of the OP. I tried not to type as fast as possible. I tried to type in a realistic speed that might be possible to keep over a longer period of time. However, maybe I was already "in a hurry" typing unrealistic fast. Apart from searching the chars I noticed way, way, more typos I had to correct. While it's annoying to use the mouse with the other hand, an on-screen keyboard with the mentioned features, spelling suggestions, aka auto-completion and buttons to add commands or other programmed text snippets IMO might be helpful.
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