No - I have to typed 60-80,000 words on my PHD thesis. So i estimate 100,000 words as a conservative estimate when taking into account note taking and drafting. Admittedly I already have a lot of material written but as you say off topic so I will end here. On 19 Dec 2011, at 03:25, Rachel Magario wrote:
> I know it is off topic. But, is the 100000 words a challenge? Just curious! > Rachel. > On Dec 18, 2011, at 7:42 AM, David Griffith wrote: > >> Dear Esther >> >> As always a very helpful post. >> I can confirm that after experimentation the numpad accessory that I bought >> does indeed have the limitations that you describe. There is also a problem >> on my particular device that there is no insert key or equals key. This >> means that you cannot use the equals keys to bring up menu bars and you >> would not be able to use it in Fusion for windows screen readers. I'll ha >> have to see how it goes.I may end up using one keyboard for serious typing >> and writing and another for navigating and housekeeping tasks on the Mac. >> I have spent the serious money on the ergonomic keyboard now and this will >> I hope be justified as I need to type 100,000 words over the next year. >> I am sorry I confused you by posting to 2 lists. I posted to the other list >> first but after a day in which there was no response I tried my luck on >> here. >> >> Regards >> >> David Griffith >> On 17 Dec 2011, at 12:53, Esther wrote: >> >>> Hi David, >>> >>> I've been meaning to reply to your post, but was getting a bit confused as >>> to whether my reply should be on this list or on the mac-access list, where >>> you also posted this question. I haven't had an opportunity to do >>> extensive testing, but I'll try to summarize a few points that may be >>> relevant to using external num pads. You are correct that when you set up >>> the USB device it will not be recognized, but that you can close the >>> keyboard assistant and just use Numpad Commander. The problem that appears >>> to arise is that some USB number pads do not maintain the ability to use >>> the modified Numpad Commander combinations where you press a key on the >>> number pad along with a modifier key such as the Command key, Option key, >>> or Shift key on your regular keyboard. What I found previously is that >>> when I turned on keyboard help mode with VO+K, and pressed key combinations >>> on the attached external numeric keypad, then exited this mode by pressing >>> the "Escape" key on my regular laptop keyboard or paired Apple Wireless >>> Keyboard, I lost the ability to execute the modified Numpad Commander key >>> combinations, although the unmodified Numpad Commander key bindings would >>> all still work (and could be re-assigned or customized). I can also use >>> the combinations which use the NumPad 0 modifier. I think the problem is >>> that the keyboard setup assistant works by identifying a few default types >>> of keyboards, and you're prompted to press certain keys to match these >>> identifications. When you press keys on a keyboard that doesn't have the >>> numpad built in, the keyboard definition used for your external numpad >>> doesn't use the correct definitions for the modifier keys. >>> >>> There is an iPhone number pad app that will correctly do the modifier key >>> sequences when your iPhone (or iPod Touch or iPad) is on the same wireless >>> network as your Mac. It's Edovia's Numpad -- Wireless Numeric Keypad app. >>> However, it doesn't really work well as a substitute number pad for Numpad >>> Commander functions because the touch screen interactions are too sensitive >>> now. As of a few versions of iOS ago (maybe iOS 4.2), you are prone to >>> getting repeated key strokes when you use this with Numpad Commander as >>> though you were holding down a key where you here a stuttered repeat. >>> (When I first tested this app out in Fall 2009, I could use this for Numpad >>> Commander functions, although it was a little awkward.) >>> >>> I'm not sure there's a really good solution to this, but if you're >>> satisfied with using Numpad Commander assignments with only the NumPad 0 >>> modifier, you should be OK. You might give feedback to Apple's >>> Accessibility team on this. I'm used to using a Mac laptop without Numpad >>> Commander, so most of these tests were done earlier on as experiments. >>> >>> HTH. Cheers, >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> >>> On Dec 16, 2011, at 04:06, David Griffith wrote: >>> >>>> This topic drifted away from the original subject but to bring it back I >>>> spotted a USB numeric keypad on amazon for £7 so decided to take a punt on >>>> it. >>>> I have just plugged it in an although the Mac was very confused by it and >>>> said it did not recognise it as a keyboard it nevertheless works >>>> perfectly with Voiceover and the Num Pad commander. I just closed >>>> keyboard assistant and all was fine. I can now go ahead and purchase a >>>> Mac Ergonomic keyboard and hopefully the masses of typing I have to do inn >>>> the next 12 months will be a more pleasurable experience. >>>> >>>> David griffith >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 12/12/2011, at 12:49 AM, David Griffith <daj.griff...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have finally found a UK supplier who will provide a high quality >>>>>>>>>> ergonomic keyboard for the Mac. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It is very expensive compared to Windows versions but I would buy it >>>>>>>>>> like a >>>>>>>>>> shot because I am fairly desperate to have comfortable typing again. >>>>>>>>>> However >>>>>>>>>> there is one problem. The keyboard does not have a numeric keypad >>>>>>>>>> and I am a >>>>>>>>>> fan of num pad commander. >>>>>>>>>> The suggestion that they have made to me is that I purchase a >>>>>>>>>> separate >>>>>>>>>> numpad keyboard from them to go with the ergonomic keyboard . >>>>>>>>>> The numpad keyboards they sell are standard PC USB devices but they >>>>>>>>>> believe >>>>>>>>>> that they will work on a Mac. Having found it impossible to connect a >>>>>>>>>> windows ergonomic keyboard which is compatible with the Mac I am >>>>>>>>>> suspicious >>>>>>>>>> of claims that things should be compatible. >>>>>>>>>> Does anybody have successful experience of using a separate numpad >>>>>>>>>> keyboard >>>>>>>>>> with the Mac? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> David Griffith >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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