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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Autocorrect and touchtyping

I am not a fan of autocorrect.  I agree that people should proofread what they write, but that doesn't mean autocorrect isn't frustrating.  When typing with a real keyboard, I can touch type.  Although I can't touch type on a tablet (sine there is no tactile sensation) I can type pretty fast when I stare directly at the keyboard.  This means I don't proofread as I type.  That isn't a big deal with a computer since what you type is what you get.  On a touch screen, what you type is not what you get.  Just because a word isn't in a dictionary doesn't mean it isn't a valid word.  In the modern culture, new words are created every day.  When I type fast on a tablet, I find myself having to go back and edit a lot more.  This becomes problematic since it is a lot harder to position the edit cursor on a tablet.  Many of my posts are composed on the tablet but edited on the laptop.

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