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Weak Typing — the Lost Art of the Keyboard

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-dint-knwo-hwat-oyure-tlakig-aoutb dept.

mikejuk writes "How do you type? Hunt and peck? Two thumbs? Touch type? Two thumbs touch type? For the first time since the computer was invented, the standard QWERTY keyboard is challenged by new ways of inputing text. And yet even the iPad virtual keyboard has two useless dimples on the F and J keys. Perhaps it isn't time to give up on the home keys just yet."

6 of 362 comments (clear)

  1. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    that's how I fucking type, BITCH

  2. Re:Whole lot of nothing? by Spigot+the+Bear · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks for letting us know that typing is a useful skill, I guess.

    i wash soneo,e haf yold me thus yeard aho@@@

  3. Sensationalist crap by Nimey · · Score: 2, Funny

    This sort of sensationalism never would have been allowed back when Taco was running things.

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  4. Re:I'm an outlier by garcia · · Score: 4, Funny

    You're not holding a drink. You're not kidding most of the people on this website dude. ;-)

  5. Re:Whole lot of nothing? by sortius_nod · · Score: 2, Funny

    You just gotta gets rhythm!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itz2ghPDiEY

  6. Mandatory IBM Model M zealous fanatism in 3, 2, 1: by Azure+Flash · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't you dare call my typing weak. I'm using an original IBM Model M. My typing is so hard, if I did the same on your head I would probably crack your skull and cause lethal injuries. Mining companies call me in when their drill breaks, I type the rock into small chunks while they repair the drill. If I type in the air, it actually causes small shock waves capable of knocking down objects and pushing people back. I nail nails with my nails. I think you get the picture - the picture of a magnificent IBM Model M keyboard, that is.