Re: OT: typing with broken arm

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.