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From: esh@hplb.hpl.hp.com (Sean Hayes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Any impressions of the new GrIDPad?
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Date: 22 Jan 90 11:39:41 GMT
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One annoyance I have with people who have some keyboard training
is that they think its the fastest way of entering information.
This has been true up to now because computers are very stupid.
However shorthand systems can make writing 2 to 3 times as fast as
a *very* skilled typist, (ask your favourite secretary).
So even without the benefits of being able to input freehand sketches
notes etc (ever written to your mother or lover using a typewriter - were
they impressed?). The days of giant keyboards and monolithic terminals
must be numbered.

As for EMACS, and all other meta-twiddle-escape-cokebottle editors/shells,
the sooner they are consigned to the museum of amusing memorabilia
the better.

Sean.

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