Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:08:44 -0700 From: David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OT: typing with broken arm Message-ID: <c26b8d51-3256-f4a9-4dd3-691789657f21@holgerdanske.com> In-Reply-To: <CAGBxaXkju0FcE0bzL3ZQ1pEk0nNsxyphAw1qwGpc35_qZZB%2BdQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAGBxaXk2iFydTUw365yvdc5BfHntSGVAjtCu7=daO50PvmA%2Bww@mail.gmail.com> <e7084a3a-a73a-6697-c87f-c72c3dee0d38@holgerdanske.com> <CAGBxaXkju0FcE0bzL3ZQ1pEk0nNsxyphAw1qwGpc35_qZZB%2BdQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 6/11/22 23:04, Aryeh Friedman wrote: > On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 12:30 AM David Christensen < > dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote: >> On 6/10/22 15:09, Aryeh Friedman wrote: >>> I just broke my wrist and find typing (coding) very hard (took me 5 mins >> to >>> type this sentence for example). Any ideas on how to make it easier to >>> type/input code (Java, HTML and JavaScript)? >> >> It would be helpful if we knew: >> >> * Which wrist is injured, left or right? > > left (right handed) Okay. >> * Do you have any use of the arm, hand, or fingers on the side with the >> injured wrist? > > In the original post I said wrist I should of said elbow and except for the > elbow being in a cast I have full motion of my fingers and arm (wrist is in > the cast)... the fracture is a bone chip Okay. Can you operate Shift, Ctrl, and Alt with a finger on your left hand? If so, you could push and hold those keys with a left finger and type the other key with a right finger, which might be easier that doing chords solely with the right hand. >> * Is the disability temporary or permanent? If temporary, how long? > > Temp but know how long since I got the cast at urgent care and see the > orthopedist on Monday. I recall seeing the orthopedic surgeon 8 days after the injury. I had a clean fracture of the first bone in my fourth finger. He recommended a pin to hold the bone straight until it mended, and installed it that day. 4 weeks later he pulled the pin. A few weeks later, physical therapy started; and went for a few months. >> I did some typing benchmarks: > I am getting faster and more accurate. I am getting it down to about 2 mins > now for one handed typing and not hitting weird ctl/alt/shift combos by > accident as much but much slower then my normal touch typing. You will get more accurate with practice. Do not worry about speed; avoiding errors is better. You might find that you think more before you type. I use an 87-key (tenkeyless) keyboard. This moves the mouse closer, which reduces arm and shoulder fatigue. But, I do miss the keypad when playing FreeCiv. David
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