Agenda Microwriter - alas no longer made but used a chording keyboard with a key resting under each finger of the right hand.
I could get very close to real time 'speech' input in about three weeks but stopped using it after that. Still have, fully boxed, manuals, lovely bit of kit. </lurk> Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: mass > Sent: 13 February 2002 13:55 > To: london.pm > Cc: mass > Subject: User Input at speed > > > Vaugly off topic... > > I've been sitting here watching random TV and watching with > vauge facination > a stenographer at work. A stenographer transcribes word for word the > proceedings of courts, meetings etc... > > Made me wonder - what is the fastest method of user input > into a computer. > > We all know that the QWERTY keyboard was designed to slow us > down. So, > anyone know any good mechanisms which are designed to speed us up? > > I would like to be able to input data at speech speed. > > Red > > > Visit our website at http://www.ubswarburg.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments.
