Re: OT: typing with broken arm

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.