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Date:      Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:04:54 -0400
From:      Aryeh Friedman <aryeh.friedman@gmail.com>
To:        David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: OT: typing with broken arm
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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)


>
> * 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


> * 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.


> On 6/11/22 08:28, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
>  > 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.
>
>
> I did some typing benchmarks:
>
> * It took me 32 seconds to type the OP's original message with two
> hands.  A few errors remained.  Additional time was required for
> proofreading and corrections.
>
> * It took me 2 minutes 0 seconds with my left hand alone, with more
> errors and more time.
>
> * It took me 2 minutes 28 seconds with my right hand alone, with more
> errors and more time.
>

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.
-- 
Aryeh M. Friedman, Lead Developer, http://www.PetiteCloud.org

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 12:30 AM Davi=
d Christensen &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dpchrist@holgerdanske.com">dpchrist@hol=
gerdanske.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex">On 6/10/22 15:09, Aryeh Friedman wrote:<br>
&gt; I just broke my wrist and find typing (coding) very hard (took me 5 mi=
ns to<br>
&gt; type this sentence for example).=C2=A0 =C2=A0Any ideas on how to make =
it easier to<br>
&gt; type/input code (Java, HTML and JavaScript)?<br>
<br>
<br>
It would be helpful if we knew:<br>
<br>
* Which wrist is injured, left or right?<br></blockquote><div><br></div><di=
v>left (right handed)</div><div>=C2=A0<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex">
<br>
* Do you have any use of the arm, hand, or fingers on the side with the <br=
>
injured wrist?<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>In the original post I s=
aid 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 fract=
ure is a bone chip=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204=
);padding-left:1ex">
<br>
* Is the disability temporary or permanent?=C2=A0 If temporary, how long?<b=
r></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Temp but know how long since I got the c=
ast at urgent care and see the orthopedist on Monday. <br></div><div>=C2=A0=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
On 6/11/22 08:28, Ralf Mardorf wrote:<br>
=C2=A0&gt; as soon as I&#39;m<br>
=C2=A0&gt; using the left hand only, I need to search the chars. Searching =
chars<br>
=C2=A0&gt; is very time consuming. I needed 4 minutes to type the OPs initi=
al<br>
=C2=A0&gt; sentence.<br>
<br>
<br>
I did some typing benchmarks:<br>
<br>
* It took me 32 seconds to type the OP&#39;s original message with two <br>
hands.=C2=A0 A few errors remained.=C2=A0 Additional time was required for =
<br>
proofreading and corrections.<br>
<br>
* It took me 2 minutes 0 seconds with my left hand alone, with more <br>
errors and more time.<br>
<br>
* It took me 2 minutes 28 seconds with my right hand alone, with more <br>
errors and more time.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I am getting fast=
er and more accurate. I am getting it down to about 2 mins now for one hand=
ed typing and not hitting weird ctl/alt/shift combos by accident as much bu=
t much slower then my normal touch typing. <br></div></div>-- <br><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Aryeh M. Friedman, Lead=
 Developer, <a href=3D"http://www.PetiteCloud.org" target=3D"_blank">http:/=
/www.PetiteCloud.org</a><br></div></div></div>

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