[duxuser] Re: Why Six-key Entry?
- From: Dave Durber <dadurber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:09:39 -0400
I prefer ASCII as well. Whenever I am "attempting" to enter text in
six key mode, I find myself pressing keys elsewhere on the keyboard
out of habit instead of restricting myself to the six keys.
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 07:24:27 -0700, you wrote:
>Very interesting subject!
>
>I prefer to use ASCII because I just can't get used to the feel of the
>keyboard in six-key mode. I keep wanting to press harder. Also, the spacing
>of the keyboard keys doesn't "feel right" for braille.
>
>I learned to read ASCII years ago, and it kind of seemed fun and a challenge!
>
>I can do ASCII faster than six-key--including Nemeth input--and usually
>work in "print" mode; I switch to "braille" only occasionally to check
>difficult alignment for spatial material.
>
>I guess it's a matter of what you learned first...
>
>Michael
>
>At 03:10 PM 6/7/2005 +0100, you wrote:
>>Simply because, having learned to type braille "Perkins
>>Style", it's an easier transition to a keyboard, as opposed
>>to learning something new.
>>
>>George.
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan
>>Jolly
>> > Sent: 07 June 2005 15:05
>> > To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: [duxuser] Why Six-key Entry?
>> >
>> > Noting the recent questions about Perky Duck reminded me
>>once
>> > again of my curiosity about six-key entry. Why do
>> > transcribers use six-key instead of ASCII Braille? One
>> > reason for asking this question is I'm wondering if the
>> > transcriber shortage in the US would be eased if
>>transcribers
>> > weren't expected to learn six-key.
>> > Thanks,
>> > SusanJ
>> >
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