[I did read the whole post, but easier for me to quote less on the iPad] On Mar 26, 2011, at 4:51, Stefano Mori <[email protected]> wrote:
> Typing seems to be the main problem. Typing is the big barrier to changing the input method wholesale. First off, voice will never replace typing for two reasons: for most people, typing is faster than speaking and second, talking all day is difficult and tiring. There is also the fact that even the human brain is not a perfect processor of speak (how often do you misheard something?) so it is unlikely that computers will ever be able to process speech well enough to replace a keyboard. That said, there are better keyboards. For example, a chorded keyboard allows very fast input using only one hand. The trouble is just the traction that the QWERTY keyboard has. I see the future as being a combination of keyboard, touch, and physical pointer (mouse-a-like), because they all have their individual strengths. I notice with the Magic Trackpad that dragging items is a pain in the butt and I will use the 'mouse' with the physical button when I need to drag items. Selecting precisely is also a lot easier. But the gestures on the trackpad make using it lovely for Safari, iPhoto, and Exposé. Probably other things as well. Oh, yes, mail reading as well where the three finger swipe moves me to the next message. _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
