#qwerty — Public Fediverse posts

Long before WASD, there was IJKL in Lode Runner (plus UO for digging left and right).

I also remember Ultima using the [;'/ keys, or even the Return, /, and left and right arrow keys on the Apple ][.

It’s interesting how movement keys used to be right-hand activities until the mouse became popular as a pointing device; then it turned into a left-handed activity. Even in games that aren’t first-person shooters, WASD remains the default movement keys.

PL;' never had a chance!

#gaming #retrogaming #qwerty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lode_Runner

Long before WASD, there was IJKL in Lode Runner (plus UO for digging left and right).

I also remember Ultima using the [;'/ keys, or even the Return, /, and left and right arrow keys on the Apple ][.

It’s interesting how movement keys used to be right-hand activities until the mouse became popular as a pointing device; then it turned into a left-handed activity. Even in games that aren’t first-person shooters, WASD remains the default movement keys.

PL;' never had a chance!

#gaming #retrogaming #qwerty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lode_Runner

I have been using the DVORAK keyboard instead of the QWERTY keyboard on my phone for 3 years.

I love it. It's great & efficient.

You won't feel strain on your thumbs while typing long texts, as it doesn't require the thumbs to move very much.

And Yes! It requires patience & a learning curve to get accustomed to.

#tech #technology #keyboard #qwerty #Dvorak #typing #writing #text #message #LearningCurve #advice #FediHelp #Digital

I have been using the DVORAK keyboard instead of the QWERTY keyboard on my phone for 3 years.

I love it. It's great & efficient.

You won't feel strain on your thumbs while typing long texts, as it doesn't require the thumbs to move very much.

And Yes! It requires patience & a learning curve to get accustomed to.

#tech #technology #keyboard #qwerty #Dvorak #typing #writing #text #message #LearningCurve #advice #FediHelp #Digital

Ah, the joys of finger-worship and the mystical voodoo of hand-honor 🙄. Apparently, our hands have been channeling secret powers since the dawn of the #QWERTY 😮. Next article: "Show your feet respect for their uncanny ability to walk you places" 🦶✨.
https://aresluna.org/show-your-hands-honor/ #fingerworship #handhonor #mysticpowers #footrespect #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the joys of finger-worship and the mystical voodoo of hand-honor 🙄. Apparently, our hands have been channeling secret powers since the dawn of the #QWERTY 😮. Next article: "Show your feet respect for their uncanny ability to walk you places" 🦶✨.
https://aresluna.org/show-your-hands-honor/ #fingerworship #handhonor #mysticpowers #footrespect #HackerNews #ngated

BlackBerry Bold 9000
(2008)

The ultimate status symbol for Wall Street executives and celebrities. This premium business smartphone raised the brand's prestige to its absolute peak. It perfectly combined top-tier corporate security with high-end luxury design.

Specs: 624MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 1GB storage, microSD slot, 2.6" crisp display (480x320), iconic trackball navigation, Wi-Fi, GPS, 2MP camera, and a stellar 1500 mAh battery.

It featured a genuine leather back cover and a premium chrome frame. Its sculpted physical QWERTY keyboard is still considered one of the best ever made for typing. Combined with push email and BBM, it was an elite machine.

#BlackBerryBold9000 #BlackBerry #QWERTY #RetroTech #VintageMobile #1EYEReview

BlackBerry Bold 9000
(2008)

The ultimate status symbol for Wall Street executives and celebrities. This premium business smartphone raised the brand's prestige to its absolute peak. It perfectly combined top-tier corporate security with high-end luxury design.

Specs: 624MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 1GB storage, microSD slot, 2.6" crisp display (480x320), iconic trackball navigation, Wi-Fi, GPS, 2MP camera, and a stellar 1500 mAh battery.

It featured a genuine leather back cover and a premium chrome frame. Its sculpted physical QWERTY keyboard is still considered one of the best ever made for typing. Combined with push email and BBM, it was an elite machine.

#BlackBerryBold9000 #BlackBerry #QWERTY #RetroTech #VintageMobile #1EYEReview

yeey, finally got myself XDA keycaps! "3" is a bit blurry and some prints are off-centered, but I'm fine with it (after all, those are sub-dyed, not double shot). and there's bunch of extra keys which's awesooome. having 5 shifts is so funny to me for some reason.
note: I still have hhkb imitation remaps, but I decided to fill (almost) all switches with a cap, so that it looks a bit more normal, but I still play around with those extra keys. :ablobcatbongokeyboard:

also read The primitive tortureboard. I was already aware of these myths, but I didn’t know the story behind the Dvorak layout. doubt I'll change my layout though, despite the temptation. I just don't want to get lost on a computer if I'm not in my "perfectly crafter rice with most optimised layout and everything"™
on the other hand, I don't get on someone else's computer that often...

#keycaps #keyboard #keyboards #qwerty #dvorak

yeey, finally got myself XDA keycaps! "3" is a bit blurry and some prints are off-centered, but I'm fine with it (after all, those are sub-dyed, not double shot). and there's bunch of extra keys which's awesooome. having 5 shifts is so funny to me for some reason.
note: I still have hhkb imitation remaps, but I decided to fill (almost) all switches with a cap, so that it looks a bit more normal, but I still play around with those extra keys. :ablobcatbongokeyboard:

also read The primitive tortureboard. I was already aware of these myths, but I didn’t know the story behind the Dvorak layout. doubt I'll change my layout though, despite the temptation. I just don't want to get lost on a computer if I'm not in my "perfectly crafter rice with most optimised layout and everything"™
on the other hand, I don't get on someone else's computer that often...

#keycaps #keyboard #keyboards #qwerty #dvorak

158 years ago today, on June 23, 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes filed a patent. ⌨️ His invention: the first typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard. A lot has changed since then. What hasn’t changed: You want to type – and that’s it! No more fiddling around, fixing things, or even having to call in an ops team... that’s why we built Deploio. You bring the code, we’ll take care of the rest. 👉 https://nine.ch/en/products/deploio/ #typewriterday #qwerty #deploio #paas #techhistory #appengine #nine

158 years ago today, on June 23, 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes filed a patent. ⌨️ His invention: the first typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard. A lot has changed since then. What hasn’t changed: You want to type – and that’s it! No more fiddling around, fixing things, or even having to call in an ops team... that’s why we built Deploio. You bring the code, we’ll take care of the rest. 👉 https://nine.ch/en/products/deploio/ #typewriterday #qwerty #deploio #paas #techhistory #appengine #nine

Nokia E61
(2006)

Nokia's ultimate answer to the BlackBerry empire and a true corporate legend that defined the golden age of the Eseries line. Running on Symbian OS, this premium magnesium-alloy powerhouse proved that a smartphone could feature a flawless, full physical QWERTY keyboard designed for typing thousands of corporate emails on the go.

CPU: Dual ARM9 220 MHz
Memory: 64 MB RAM, miniSD slot (up to 2 GB)
Display: 2.9" TFT (320x240, 16M colors)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 1.2, VoIP
Battery: Massive 1500 mAh
Camera: NONE (omitted intentionally for strict corporate security)

E61 amazed users with its ultra-wide, slim profile and industrial build quality. Its crisp landscape screen was perfect for reviewing attachments and web browsing. By eliminating the camera, Nokia allowed executives to bring the device into high-security meetings and factories. A legendary, bulletproof mobile workhorse.

#NokiaE61 #NokiaEseries #SymbianOS #QWERTY #RetroTech #VintageMobile #BusinessPhone #1EYEReview

El BlackBerry torna… però en format 2026 i amb Android 17. 🔥

Clicks Technology presenta el Clicks Communicator: pantalla 4", teclat QWERTY físic, MediaTek Dimensity 8300, 256 GB, bateria 4.450 mAh i… jack de 3,5 mm. Fins i tot té LED de notificació com els de tota la vida. 😍

Preu: 499 $. 100.000 unitats pre-venudes.

Senyors, el teclat físic no ha mort. Només estava de vacances. ⌨️👌

https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/tecnologia/si-agradava-alternativa-mitica-blackberry-android-hi-ha-bones-noticies-ja-pots-comprar_1645165_102_amp.html

#BlackBerry #QWERTY #Android17 #ClicksCommunicator #Tech

El BlackBerry torna… però en format 2026 i amb Android 17. 🔥

Clicks Technology presenta el Clicks Communicator: pantalla 4", teclat QWERTY físic, MediaTek Dimensity 8300, 256 GB, bateria 4.450 mAh i… jack de 3,5 mm. Fins i tot té LED de notificació com els de tota la vida. 😍

Preu: 499 $. 100.000 unitats pre-venudes.

Senyors, el teclat físic no ha mort. Només estava de vacances. ⌨️👌

https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/tecnologia/si-agradava-alternativa-mitica-blackberry-android-hi-ha-bones-noticies-ja-pots-comprar_1645165_102_amp.html

#BlackBerry #QWERTY #Android17 #ClicksCommunicator #Tech

Nokia 6800
(2003)

Telefonas-transformeris, sulaužęs tradicinės ergonomikos standartus. Iš pirmo žvilgsnio tai įprastas verslo monoblokas, tačiau vienu judesiu jis virsdavo į horizontalią QWERTY žinučių rašymo stotelę.

ARM9 104 MHz procesorius, 4.5 MB vidinė atmintis, 1,7 colio CSTN spalvotas ekranas, 128x128 raiška, dviguba klaviatūra (skaitinė ir QWERTY), FM radijas, kameros nėra, 1000 mAh baterija, matmenys 119x55x23mm, svoris 122 g.

Pakėlus priekinę klaviatūrą į viršų, telefonas atsiverdavo į horizontalų režimą, o ekrano vaizdas pasisukdavo 90 laipsnių kampu. QWERTY mygtukai išsidėstydavo abipus ekrano, leidžiant rašyti el. laiškus ir SMS abiem rankomis. Tai buvo inžinerinis šedevras, skirtas verslo klasei, kai fizinė transformacija buvo vienintelis kelias patogiam tekstui be jutiklinio ekrano.

#Nokia6800 #Nokia #RetroTech #QWERTY #1EYEReview

#Question for all you #MechanicalKeyboards aficionados out there: #QWERTY or #Colemak Mod-DH?

Situation: my 10yo kid will begin mid-school in September and wants my #ErgoDash (see picture) for his own computer (that I still have to buy!).
ErgoDash is currently configured with a QWERTY layout, customized with Italian accented letters as per picture.
Should I reconfigure it to Colemak Mod-DH, instead, before giving him the keeb?

#Question for all you #MechanicalKeyboards aficionados out there: #QWERTY or #Colemak Mod-DH?

Situation: my 10yo kid will begin mid-school in September and wants my #ErgoDash (see picture) for his own computer (that I still have to buy!).
ErgoDash is currently configured with a QWERTY layout, customized with Italian accented letters as per picture.
Should I reconfigure it to Colemak Mod-DH, instead, before giving him the keeb?

BlackBerry Passport (2014)

Paskutinis BlackBerry bandymas sukurti unikalų verslo įrankį. Tai platus įrenginys su kvadratiniu ekranu, skirtu ne pramogoms, o patogiam darbui su dokumentais.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2,26 GHz procesorius, 3GB RAM, 32GB vidinė atmintis, MicroSDXC lizdas, 4,5 colio IPS LCD ekranas, 1440x1440 raiška, hibridinė QWERTY klaviatūra, 13 MP kamera su OIS, 3450 mAh baterija, matmenys 128x90.3x9.3mm, svoris 196 g.

Passport klaviatūra veikė ir kaip jutiklinis kilimėlis, leidžiantis naršyti tekstą neliečiant ekrano. Plotis atitiko tikro paso matmenis, suteikiant įrenginiui išskirtinio solidumo. Nors pasirodė per vėlai BlackBerry OS 10 išgelbėjimui, tai inžinerinis šedevras su puikia baterija. Šiandien tai vienas geidžiamiausių vėlyvosios BB eros modelių kolekcionierių tarpe.

#BlackBerryPassport #BlackBerry #QWERTY #RetroTech #1EYEReview

QuickQWERTY 1.2.2 is now available! This release comes with two changes.

First, it fixes a rather annoying bug that caused the 'Restart' link to send the learner all the way back to Unit 1. This has been fixed to restart the current lesson.

Source code management has moved to Codeberg. Links and documentation have been updated accordingly.

Try it out here: https://susam.net/quickqwerty.html

Source: https://codeberg.org/susam/quickqwerty

#opensource #technology #programming #html #javascript #qwerty #touchtyping

QuickQWERTY 1.2.2 is now available! This release comes with two changes.

First, it fixes a rather annoying bug that caused the 'Restart' link to send the learner all the way back to Unit 1. This has been fixed to restart the current lesson.

Source code management has moved to Codeberg. Links and documentation have been updated accordingly.

Try it out here: https://susam.net/quickqwerty.html

Source: https://codeberg.org/susam/quickqwerty

#opensource #technology #programming #html #javascript #qwerty #touchtyping

Nokia E71
(2008)

Telefonas, kuris privertė net užkietėjusius BlackBerry fanus suabejoti savo pasirinkimu. Tai buvo metalo, plonumo ir produktyvumo triumfas, skirtas valdyti korporacijas, bankus ir oro uostų VIP sales.

ARM 11 369 MHz procesorius, 128MB RAM, 110MB vidinė atmintis, MicroSDHC lizdas iki 8 GB, 2,36 colio TFT ekranas, 320x240 raiška, pilna QWERTY klaviatūra, 3,15 MP kamera su autofokusu ir LED blykste, 1500 mAh baterija, matmenys 114x57x10mm, svoris 127 g.

E71 turėjo unikalią funkciją - Switch Mode. Vienu paspaudimu galėjai perjungti telefoną iš Business (darbo el. paštas, kalendorius) į Personal (asmeninės nuotraukos, muzika). Taip pat verslo žmonės jį dievino dėl ištvermingos baterijos.

Nokia įrodė, kad funkcionalus verslo įrenginys gali būti neįtikėtinai stilingas ir plonas. Tai telefonas, kuris nepaseno, net ir šiandien jį malonu laikyti rankoje kaip dizaino ikoną.

#NokiaE71 #QWERTY #BusinessPhone #Symbian #NokiaEseries #RetroTech #1EYEReview

HP iPAQ hw910
(2005)

Vienas iš stipriausių ir populiariausių to meto Windows Mobile telefonų-PDA hibridų. Tai buvo kišeninis kompiuteris su telefonu skirtas verslo vartotojams, kuriame dar integruotas GPS, Wi-Fi ir su QWERTY klaviatūra.

3,0 colio TFT jutiklinis ekranas (65K spalvų), Intel PXA270 procesorius, 64MB RAM + 128MB ROM, atmintis plečiama miniSD, 1,3MP kamera su video įrašymu, Windows Mobile 5.0 Phone Edition, GSM 900/1800/1900 + UMTS 2100 (3G), Wi-Fi 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, integruotas GPS, infraraudonieji spinduliai, 1200–1500 mAh nuimama Li-Ion baterija (iki 4–5 val. pokalbių, ~150–200 val. budėjimo), dydis 119×71×21 mm, svoris 190 g.

#HPiPAQ #hw6910 #WindowsMobile #PocketPC #RetroTech #QWERTY #TechHistory #VintagePDA #1EYEReview

HP iPAQ hw910
(2005)

Vienas iš stipriausių ir populiariausių to meto Windows Mobile telefonų-PDA hibridų. Tai buvo kišeninis kompiuteris su telefonu skirtas verslo vartotojams, kuriame dar integruotas GPS, Wi-Fi ir su QWERTY klaviatūra.

3,0 colio TFT jutiklinis ekranas (65K spalvų), Intel PXA270 procesorius, 64MB RAM + 128MB ROM, atmintis plečiama miniSD, 1,3MP kamera su video įrašymu, Windows Mobile 5.0 Phone Edition, GSM 900/1800/1900 + UMTS 2100 (3G), Wi-Fi 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, integruotas GPS, infraraudonieji spinduliai, 1200–1500 mAh nuimama Li-Ion baterija (iki 4–5 val. pokalbių, ~150–200 val. budėjimo), dydis 119×71×21 mm, svoris 190 g.

#HPiPAQ #hw6910 #WindowsMobile #PocketPC #RetroTech #QWERTY #TechHistory #VintagePDA #1EYEReview

🆕Niszowy, ale wyjątkowy. Titan 2 Elite pokazuje, że klawiatura QWERTY nie umarła
➡️https://rootblog.pl/unhirtz-titan-2-elite-moze-sie-podobac/

#Kickstarter #QWERTY #Unihertz #UnihertzTitan2Elite

On a #qwerty keyboard, #GreatCrestedGrebes is one of the longest phrases that can be typed using only the left hand.

Grebes are among the oldest of all #birds; #fossils from 80 million years ago have been discovered.

They tend to be clumsy on land because their legs are so far back on their body, but they are great at diving - up to 17' - and pursuing prey underwater for up to thirty seconds at a time. They eat a lot of their own #feathers, possibly to protect against sharp fish bones.

#Typewriters #Trivia

"Das demonstriert Arthur am Beispiel der QWERTY-Tastatur. Im
19. Jahrhundert gab es bei Schreibmaschinen eine reiche Auswahl an unterschiedlichen Tastaturdesigns. Bei der meistverbreiteten Variante waren die Buchstaben schlicht in alphabetischer Reihenfolge angebracht. 1873 allerdings hat ein gewisser Christopher Latham Sholes Probleme mit seiner Schreibmaschine, weil sich bei schnellem Tippen häufig die Tastenarme miteinander verhaken. Er tüftelt so lange an dem Gerät herum, bis er die Tasten so angeordnet hatte, dass sie sich weniger häufig in die Quere kommen konnten. Dieses Design wies die heute immer noch gängige QWERTY-Anordnungs auf und wurde schließlich von der New Yorker Firma Remington als Standarddesign für ihre günstige, massenproduzierte Schreibmaschine übernommen. Die weite Verbreitung der Remington-Schreibmaschinen führt wiederum dazu, dass Sekretär*innen auf der QWERTY-Tastatur ausgebildet werden. Inzwischen hat sich das Problem der einander blockierenden Tastenarme zwar längst anderweitig gelöst, doch das Design ist geblieben. Die ineinandergreifenden Abhängigkeiten informieren sich gegenseitig und bilden so die Etappen auf dem Pfad der weiteren Entwicklung bis hin zu den Computertastaturen auf unseren Schreibtischen."

Dieses Beispiel mit den Tastaturbelegungen finde ich nach wie vor jedes mal wenn ich daran denke komplett absurd. (Gesendet von einer QWERTZ-Tastatur)

Es liegt allerdings eine gewisse Ironie darin, dass dieses Grund-Problem zweier sich in die Quere Kommender Tastenarme mit der Erfindung des Smartphones wieder aufgekommen ist - nur eben jetzt mit zwei Daumen, die einander beim tippen nicht in die Quere kommen sollen.

#Buchempfehlung #DieMachtDerPlatformen #MichaelSeemann #QWERTY #QWERTZ #Tastatur

"Das demonstriert Arthur am Beispiel der QWERTY-Tastatur. Im
19. Jahrhundert gab es bei Schreibmaschinen eine reiche Auswahl an unterschiedlichen Tastaturdesigns. Bei der meistverbreiteten Variante waren die Buchstaben schlicht in alphabetischer Reihenfolge angebracht. 1873 allerdings hat ein gewisser Christopher Latham Sholes Probleme mit seiner Schreibmaschine, weil sich bei schnellem Tippen häufig die Tastenarme miteinander verhaken. Er tüftelt so lange an dem Gerät herum, bis er die Tasten so angeordnet hatte, dass sie sich weniger häufig in die Quere kommen konnten. Dieses Design wies die heute immer noch gängige QWERTY-Anordnungs auf und wurde schließlich von der New Yorker Firma Remington als Standarddesign für ihre günstige, massenproduzierte Schreibmaschine übernommen. Die weite Verbreitung der Remington-Schreibmaschinen führt wiederum dazu, dass Sekretär*innen auf der QWERTY-Tastatur ausgebildet werden. Inzwischen hat sich das Problem der einander blockierenden Tastenarme zwar längst anderweitig gelöst, doch das Design ist geblieben. Die ineinandergreifenden Abhängigkeiten informieren sich gegenseitig und bilden so die Etappen auf dem Pfad der weiteren Entwicklung bis hin zu den Computertastaturen auf unseren Schreibtischen."

Dieses Beispiel mit den Tastaturbelegungen finde ich nach wie vor jedes mal wenn ich daran denke komplett absurd. (Gesendet von einer QWERTZ-Tastatur)

Es liegt allerdings eine gewisse Ironie darin, dass dieses Grund-Problem zweier sich in die Quere Kommender Tastenarme mit der Erfindung des Smartphones wieder aufgekommen ist - nur eben jetzt mit zwei Daumen, die einander beim tippen nicht in die Quere kommen sollen.

#Buchempfehlung #DieMachtDerPlatformen #MichaelSeemann #QWERTY #QWERTZ #Tastatur

Pernah mikir gak kenapa susunan keyboard itu QWERTY bukan ABCD? Ternyata alasannya bukan biar kita lambat, tapi karena mesin tik zaman dulu gampang macet. Simak sejarah lengkapnya di sini!

#fediverse #Repost #Indonesia #Lainnya #Misteri #Layout #QWERTY

https://dalam.web.id/lainnya/sejarah-layout-keyboard-qwerty/

QWERTY Phones Are Really Trying to Make a Comeback This Year

After dying a painful death at the hand of the iPhone’s revolutionary capacitive touchscreen, the QWERTY smartphone is rising up from the graveyard this year. Either way, two QWERTY phone announcements in this still very new year suggest there may be some kind of trend. Maybe after 19 years of the iPhone and touchscreens defining the mobile experience, it’s time to go back to the physical keyboard and its more tactile typing.

https://gizmodo.com/qwerty-phones-are-really-trying-to-make-a-comeback-this-year-2000709717

QWERTY Phones Are Really Trying to Make a Comeback This Year

After dying a painful death at the hand of the iPhone’s revolutionary capacitive touchscreen, the QWERTY smartphone is rising up from the graveyard this year. Either way, two QWERTY phone announcements in this still very new year suggest there may be some kind of trend. Maybe after 19 years of the iPhone and touchscreens defining the mobile experience, it’s time to go back to the physical keyboard and its more tactile typing.

https://gizmodo.com/qwerty-phones-are-really-trying-to-make-a-comeback-this-year-2000709717

Tästä tulevasta puhelimesta teknologiamaailma nyt kohkaa: vanhalla kunnon Nokia E71:n ja BlackBerryn muotokielellä varustettu Android-kännykkä, jossa on täysverinen QWERTY-näppäimistö

Clicks Communicatorin voi jo ennakkotilata, julkaisua odotellaan alkuvuoden aikana.

https://www.puhelinvertailu.com/uutiset/2026/01/04/clicks-communicator-qwerty-nappaimisto-puhelin

#ClicksCommunicator #QWERTY #Android #puhelin #puhelimet #uutiset #teknologia #tekniikka

Tästä tulevasta puhelimesta teknologiamaailma nyt kohkaa: vanhalla kunnon Nokia E71:n ja BlackBerryn muotokielellä varustettu Android-kännykkä, jossa on täysverinen QWERTY-näppäimistö

Clicks Communicatorin voi jo ennakkotilata, julkaisua odotellaan alkuvuoden aikana.

https://www.puhelinvertailu.com/uutiset/2026/01/04/clicks-communicator-qwerty-nappaimisto-puhelin

#ClicksCommunicator #QWERTY #Android #puhelin #puhelimet #uutiset #teknologia #tekniikka

@ergonautes @NuclearSquid Avec la dédicace à @PacoVelobs !

https://youtu.be/ffB0VrdxJrc?si=NYdk3-_hiR54qVna&t=2956

#Qwerty #QwertyInternational #QwertyLafayette

@ergonautes @NuclearSquid Avec la dédicace à @PacoVelobs !

https://youtu.be/ffB0VrdxJrc?si=NYdk3-_hiR54qVna&t=2956

#Qwerty #QwertyInternational #QwertyLafayette

About 6 months ago, I started #typing #qwerty with the fingers in the proper positions rather than the left hand shifted one over (#WASD) or crossing rows.

I felt stuck at ~70-80% for quite some time but I noticed that I'm very quick at typing in natural languages again just now; as quick as I remember being before or perhaps even better.

Though I did also change my layout to #neoqwerty (qwerty but with neo layers) at the same time and started using layer-activated #HomeRowMods after #MRMCD25.

Altro che Olimpiadi. Campionati del mondo di dattilografia. Type fast, Live free https://ultimouomo.com/dattilografia-competizioni-velocita-digitazione-tastiera-storia-stati-uniti

@sport

#QWERTY

Altro che Olimpiadi. Campionati del mondo di dattilografia. Type fast, Live free https://ultimouomo.com/dattilografia-competizioni-velocita-digitazione-tastiera-storia-stati-uniti

@sport

#QWERTY

@gumnos

Yeah, I've done stuff like that before, although I generally find it's easier to use the physically more easily accessible keys more than have fewer-but-harder keystrokes, like

doas apt install ansiweather^[bbbcwpkg

instead of

doas apt install ansiweather^[0wcwpkg

Not a perfect example, though. I also try to avoid hitting the number keys, as that takes more concentration than just mashing bbbbb or Fa;;;;;;

I'll also use A^[ as a "shorthand" for $ at times, just because it's easier to type those two strokes than that one, based on proximity to the home row.

(#QWERTY peasant, of course, lol)

@gumnos

Yeah, I've done stuff like that before, although I generally find it's easier to use the physically more easily accessible keys more than have fewer-but-harder keystrokes, like

doas apt install ansiweather^[bbbcwpkg

instead of

doas apt install ansiweather^[0wcwpkg

Not a perfect example, though. I also try to avoid hitting the number keys, as that takes more concentration than just mashing bbbbb or Fa;;;;;;

I'll also use A^[ as a "shorthand" for $ at times, just because it's easier to type those two strokes than that one, based on proximity to the home row.

(#QWERTY peasant, of course, lol)

Always nice to have a little family gathering at the weekend... :ablobcatbongokeyboard:

#WHY2025 #Tanmatsu #KeebDeck #QWERTY #Keyboards

Always nice to have a little family gathering at the weekend... :ablobcatbongokeyboard:

#WHY2025 #Tanmatsu #KeebDeck #QWERTY #Keyboards

Zinwa Q27 prototype brings classic BlackBerry style to a modern Android phone

The Zinwa Q27 is an upcoming smartphone that’s designed to look like a classic BlackBerry device, complete with a QWERTY keyboard. Made by a small team that got its start by replacing the insides of actual BlackBerry phones, the Q27 is Zinwa’s first phone featuring entirely brand new components: It has an AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, and Android 16 software.

While the […]

#blackberry #keyboardPhone #qwerty #zinwa #zinwaQ27

Read more: https://liliputing.com/zinwa-q27-prototype-brings-classic-blackberry-style-to-a-modern-android-phone/

BlackBerry Bold 9000

Telefonas dienos šviesą išvydo 2008 m. ir iš karto tapo esminiu žingsniu verslo klasės mobiliuosiuose įrenginiuose. Šis modelis apjungė klasikinę QWERTY klaviatūrą su naujoviška technologija – tapo pirmuoju BlackBerry, palaikančiu greitąjį HSDPA (3G) ryšį.

Nors 128 MB RAM ir 624 MHz procesorius šiandien atrodo juokingai, BlackBerry OS optimizacija užtikrino aukščiausią to meto produktyvumą. Fizinė QWERTY klaviatūra, optinis Trackball, mygtukų haptic atsakas, BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service) saugumas - visa tai darė telefoną statuso simboliu.

ėl savo nepakeičiamumo verslo komunikacijoje ir nuolatinio el. pašto prieinamumo, BlackBerry buvo pramintas „CrackBerry“, pabrėžiant priklausomybę, kurią jis sukėlė vartotojams.

#1eyereview #retrophones #techhistory #blackberry #qwerty #retromobile

I was afraid to separate from #qwerty,
because I feared a lack of support for alternative layouts on my everyday apps.

Guess what!
The switch was painless thanks to people sharing there dots here and there. ☺

I share mines in return 😘 with #colemak (dh) support for: #nvim #vim #kitty #fish (vim mod) and #niri

https://github.com/pipelight/normal.nixos

I was afraid to separate from #qwerty,
because I feared a lack of support for alternative layouts on my everyday apps.

Guess what!
The switch was painless thanks to people sharing there dots here and there. ☺

I share mines in return 😘 with #colemak (dh) support for: #nvim #vim #kitty #fish (vim mod) and #niri

https://github.com/pipelight/normal.nixos

My hot take for today: staggered #QWERTY monolithic #keyboards are effectively the asbestos of office work: it takes years for people to notice the damage, and by then it can be too late

After reading https://mastodon.online/@mwichary/115110119665371604 I've started wondering if I shouldn't try another #keyboard layout for fun.

Of course, not so I could "type faster". And that's for two reasons:

1. To type faster, you have to learn the right hand and finger positions, etc. I know my habits ain't perfect, and I don't see a point in learning otherwise — see point two.

2. At least in my case of creative writing, blunt typing speed isn't the bottleneck; figuring out what to write is. And most of my corrections aren't typos, but changes of thought.

In this case, I've figured out that there's really no point in learning touch typing with a new layout. So the most obvious choice for trying one is to use it on a touchscreen, where I could change the visible layout with no effort.

But then, I've started wondering: I mostly use gesture typing, and I've noticed that it's much easier when the letters constituting the word in question are spread across keyboard, rather than close to one another. In the latter case, the keyboard often has trouble in recognizing the correct word. If the ergonomic layouts focus on putting frequent letters close to one another, wouldn't gesture typing be harder?

And indeed, Colemak's FAQ clearly states that it's not recommended for smartphones. It's kinda curious that after so many years of #QWERTY being criticized, a new technology turns out to benefit from precisely this layout.

https://colemak.com/FAQ#Is_Colemak_suitable_for_smartphones.3F

After reading https://mastodon.online/@mwichary/115110119665371604 I've started wondering if I shouldn't try another #keyboard layout for fun.

Of course, not so I could "type faster". And that's for two reasons:

1. To type faster, you have to learn the right hand and finger positions, etc. I know my habits ain't perfect, and I don't see a point in learning otherwise — see point two.

2. At least in my case of creative writing, blunt typing speed isn't the bottleneck; figuring out what to write is. And most of my corrections aren't typos, but changes of thought.

In this case, I've figured out that there's really no point in learning touch typing with a new layout. So the most obvious choice for trying one is to use it on a touchscreen, where I could change the visible layout with no effort.

But then, I've started wondering: I mostly use gesture typing, and I've noticed that it's much easier when the letters constituting the word in question are spread across keyboard, rather than close to one another. In the latter case, the keyboard often has trouble in recognizing the correct word. If the ergonomic layouts focus on putting frequent letters close to one another, wouldn't gesture typing be harder?

And indeed, Colemak's FAQ clearly states that it's not recommended for smartphones. It's kinda curious that after so many years of #QWERTY being criticized, a new technology turns out to benefit from precisely this layout.

https://colemak.com/FAQ#Is_Colemak_suitable_for_smartphones.3F

Po przeczytaniu https://mastodon.online/@mwichary/115110119665371604 zacząłem sobie trochę myśleć, czy dla zabawy nie spróbować innego układu klawiatury.

Oczywiście, nie rozważałem go po to, by "szybciej pisać". A to z dwóch powodów:

1. Podstawowym warunkiem szybszego pisania jest stosowanie się do właściwego ułożenia dłoni, palców, itp. Ja wiem, że moje nawyki nie są najlepsze, i nie mam dostatecznej motywacji, żeby je zmieniać — patrz punkt drugi.

2. Przynajmniej w moim przypadku, przy kreatywnym pisaniu głównym ograniczeniem jest nie szybkość naparzania w klawisze, ale układania myśli. A poprawki to najczęściej zmiany myśli, a nie literówki.

W tej sytuacji nie ma sensu wkładać większego wysiłku w naukę nowego układu na pamięć. Tak więc najbardziej logicznym wyborem jest przetestować go na ekranie dotykowym, gdzie zmiana widocznego układu klawiszy jest bezproblemowa.

Wówczas jednak zacząłem zastanawiać się: piszę przede wszystkim gestami, i zauważyłem, że pisanie gestami jest znacznie łatwiejsze, kiedy litery składające się na słowo są rozstrzelone po klawiaturze, niż kiedy są blisko siebie i klawiatura często ma problem rozpoznać właściwe słowo. Skoro ergonomiczne układy skupiają się na ułożeniu częstych klawiszy obok siebie, to czy pisanie gestami nie będzie trudniejsze?

No i fakt, nawet w FAQ Colemaka jest wprost napisane, że nie jest polecany na telefony. Ciekawa to historia, że po tylu latach krytyki #QWERTY okazuje się, że nowa technologia potrzebuje właśnie takiego układu klawiszy.

https://colemak.com/FAQ#Is_Colemak_suitable_for_smartphones.3F

#klawiatura

Смартфон с настоящей QWERTY-клавиатурой…

В наше время сложно себе представить человека, который носит смартфон с аппаратными кнопками. Всего каких-то 15 лет назад, Nokia E72 считался эталоном быстрой и удобной печати на смартфоне, однако даже он уступил место экранной клавиатуре и Swype. Я с таким положением дел не согласен и продолжаю повседневно пользоваться смартфоном с аппаратной QWERTY-клавиатурой... Но тот гаджет, что я совершенно случайно купил в Китае за 1.500 рублей просто перевернул моё представление о QWERTY-клавиатурах в смартфонах и о таком забытом классе устройств, как коммуникаторы. И да, он действительно выполнен в форм-факторе ноутбука!

https://habr.com/ru/companies/timeweb/articles/948154/

#bodyawm_ништячки #ретро #гаджеты #смартфоны #qwerty #android #marvell #pxa #xscale #timeweb_статьи

In last week's Linux Update newsletter, @BruceByfield shows you how to get started customizing your ergonomic keyboard to make it work for you
https://www.linux-magazine.com/index.php/Online/Features/Customizing-Ergonomic-Keyboards?utm_source=mlm
#keyboard #ergonomic #customization #Oryx #Bazecor #Chyrsalis #Keyboardio #QWERTY #hardware #macros

In last week's Linux Update newsletter, @BruceByfield shows you how to get started customizing your ergonomic keyboard to make it work for you
https://www.linux-magazine.com/index.php/Online/Features/Customizing-Ergonomic-Keyboards?utm_source=mlm
#keyboard #ergonomic #customization #Oryx #Bazecor #Chyrsalis #Keyboardio #QWERTY #hardware #macros

⌨️👌🏽👇🏽:

“The Primitive Tortureboard: Untangling The Myths And Mysteries Of Dvorak And QWERTY” [2023], Marcin Wichary (https://aresluna.org/the-primitive-tortureboard/).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45064241

#Typewriters #Keyboards #Ergonomics #Efficiency #QWERTY #Dvorak #KeyboardLayout #Typing #Myths

🚀🖋️ "Primitive tortureboard?" Oh, please! We've got 8,000 words of key-smashing drivel, trying to convince us that #QWERTY is the villain and #Dvorak the underdog hero. Spoiler: #typing isn't that interesting, no matter how many 📸 you use to prove it. 🙄
https://aresluna.org/the-primitive-tortureboard/ #vs #debate #typinghumor #techcritique #keyboardwars #HackerNews #ngated