Archive: keyboard

I recently installed the latest version of Netbeans (7.1) and decided to have a look through the available plugins at the same time. In there I found one called Quick File Chooser. This replaces the file selector with a keyboard optimised version, which includes auto-complete and narrowing down a file list as you type. If [...]

Looking for a fast and easy text entry system for Android? I have recently been introduced to Swype as an alternative keyboard for Android. The system involves drawing a line between the letters you want to type as opposed to tapping each letter individually. This is surprisingly intuitive and the speed possible is massively increased [...]

Contiuing my project to get my Mac to feel like a proper PC and not cause me mental strain every time I switch to it from Ubuntu, I have started using a proper UK keyboard and have now found out how to make it have the correct keymapping. For full details go here: http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/2005/11/20/using_a_british.php In [...]