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posted 2014-01-23 18:27:39 +0200

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Virtual keyboard: Number keys after space

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number keys after space

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen. chosen and add the required single character "words" to the dictionary.

Virtual keyboard: Number keys after space

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: code: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen and add the required single character "words" to the dictionary. chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number keys after spacespace – on vkb's letter page

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number Context sensitive number keys after space – on vkb's letter page

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Context sensitive number Number keys on vkb's letter pagepage -- context sensitive instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number keys "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word should start, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? In addition, when a figure has been typed, leave the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word should start, starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, )? ). In addition, when a figure the last character typed has been typed, leave a figure, let stay the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would heavily reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher would have has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just change adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, /, (, ). In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure, let stay the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen. chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ). In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure, figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced.enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if a few of the special characters are out of the screen.

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Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ). In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if a few of the special characters are out of the screen.

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Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ). In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current programing: code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen.screen -- you can pull them in.

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Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ). In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen -- you can pull them in.

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Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ). In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

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Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen -- you can pull them in.

image description

Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- context sensitive, instead of word suggestions

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ). ) or even such characters not accessible via the vkb such as en-dash/–. In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

image description

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen -- you can pull them in.

Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page -- & context sensitive, instead of word suggestionssensitive

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ) or even such characters not accessible via the vkb such as en-dash/–. In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

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Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen -- you can pull them in.

Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page & context sensitive

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ) or even such characters not accessible via the vkb such as en-dash/–. In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

image description

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen -- you can pull them in.

Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.

Virtual keyboard: Number "keys" on vkb's letter page – context sensitive

Request: Each time a new word starts, do not show any rather random selection of words in the upper line of the virtual keyboard but the figures from 0 to 9 and, because there is still some space left, special characters such as @, +, -, /, (, ) or even such characters not accessible via the vkb such as en-dash/–. In addition, when the last character typed has been a figure or if the "word" typed does not make sense (e.g. complex passwords), let stay the set of figures and special characters.

image description

Reasons: This would reasonably reduce the number of times, the letter/numbers switcher has to be used, i.e. typing speed would be enhanced, complex passwords would be easier to type.

Realisation: This should be possible within the current design concept and with little interference with the current code: Just adjust the way, how the words in the top line of the virtual keyboard are chosen from the predictive dictionary, and add the figures and special characters to the predictive dictionary. Because the prediction line is scrollable, it does not matter if initially a few of the special characters are out of the screen -- you can pull them in.

Possible improvement: To the left of the visible predicted words are numbers and special characters always, i.e. with a right pull on the prediction line you bring the numbers and characters into the window. A right pull is still faster than a switch to the number keyboard page and back to letter keyboard page. In addition, because the letters do not disappear, you do not loose orientation on the letter keyboard through switching.