Re: [NTLK] Single handed writing and typing

From: Apostolos Koutropoulos (der_admiral_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Apr 11 2005 - 11:21:03 PDT


Hmmm... I don't want to drive anywhere near you,
That is more dangerous than talking on the phone or drinking hot coffee
while driving. I seriously hope you are joking

On 11/4/05 12:41, "Doug" <dougp_at_ispinn.com> wrote:

> I do some of my best brainstorming while driving in my car.
>
> I often scribble notes on my Newton and let the HWR do its thing. I love being
> able to watch the road and traffic while carefully writing on my Newton
> sitting on my lap, obediently capturing my thoughts. I keep my writing area
> toward the bottom 1/3 or so of the screen so as not to reposition the caret up
> top, and I adjust the pace of my handwriting to allow for the words to be
> recognized and schlepped to the top of the note page without interference from
> me. Sometimes, I set the input mode to digital ink to assure myself that no
> words will be misrecognized--I just defer the recognition until later when I
> can do a select-all-double-tap.
>
> OTOH, when I'm on my motorcycle, I can't write, because I'm right-handed and
> the throttle is on the right. So a ([an] environmentally protected)
> single-handed keyboard atop the tank would be a great addition.
>
> Doug Parker

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