Re: OT: typing with broken arm

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