Source Dasher Offers An Alternative Text Input Method
The majority of computer users use a combination of a computer keyboard and computer mouse for text input. Some make use of lesser popular and specialized text input methods that include touchscreens, motion capturing devices, tablets or joysticks. The software program Dasher adds another very interesting albeit specialized data input method that can be used with one or even no hand at all. The fastest way of using Dasher is by using the computer mouse but it is also possible to make use of a motion tracking device to use no hands at all.
Data, that is text mainly, is entered in Dasher by moving a pointer to the appropriate chars that appear on the right side of the application's screen. The developers claim that experienced users can write up to 39 words a minute when using the computer mouse and 29 when using a motion detection device. It is probably better to visualize the way it works, below is an animated gif explaining the concept.
The majority of computer users use a combination of a computer keyboard and computer mouse for text input. Some make use of lesser popular and specialized text input methods that include touchscreens, motion capturing devices, tablets or joysticks. The software program Dasher adds another very interesting albeit specialized data input method that can be used with one or even no hand at all. The fastest way of using Dasher is by using the computer mouse but it is also possible to make use of a motion tracking device to use no hands at all.
Data, that is text mainly, is entered in Dasher by moving a pointer to the appropriate chars that appear on the right side of the application's screen. The developers claim that experienced users can write up to 39 words a minute when using the computer mouse and 29 when using a motion detection device. It is probably better to visualize the way it works, below is an animated gif explaining the concept.