Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:31:57 +0200 From: Ralf Mardorf <ralf-mardorf@riseup.net> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OT: typing with broken arm Message-ID: <20220611173157.4136a516@archlinux> In-Reply-To: <20220611172806.29aa72ba@archlinux> References: <CAGBxaXk2iFydTUw365yvdc5BfHntSGVAjtCu7=daO50PvmA%2Bww@mail.gmail.com> <202206110834.55722.dr.klepp@gmx.at> <20220611172806.29aa72ba@archlinux>
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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.
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