Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!apple!rutgers!rochester!pt.cs.cmu.edu!dsl.pitt.edu!pitt!willett!ForthNet From: ForthNet@willett.pgh.pa.us (ForthNet articles from GEnie) Newsgroups: comp.lang.forth Subject: Chuck Moore and Forth Message-ID: <1516.UUL1.3#5129@willett.pgh.pa.us> Date: 13 Aug 90 03:45:26 GMT Organization: String, Scotch tape, and Paperclips. (in Pgh, PA) Lines: 34 Category 18, Topic 53 Message 6 Fri Aug 10, 1990 D.RUFFER [Dennis] at 00:20 EDT Re: dwp@willett.pgh.pa.us (Doug Philips) > It would seem that entering ascii (or any single character entry > scheme) would require more effort than regular typing. Chuck has been using his 3 key keypad for quite some time. Yes, it is more combersome to learn than a keyboard, but then remember that Chuck is willing to lower himself to the computer's level in order for him to speak to it more effectively. At one time, he was even considering wistling to his computer. Basicaly, the 3 key approach allows you one selection in a menu of 7 items. Each menu is then layered into another that gets you to what you need. As far as I can remember from when I saw him using it, he rarely needs to enter ASCII, but when needed, each letter is a series of key presses. I'm not surprised that he has stopped displaying the menus, since the whole system needs to be memorized if he is going to be efficient at it. > I take it that he was using a custom key device, not just a > standard PC or Workstation type keyboard? His keyboard connects directly to his chip as 3 individual input bits. That way, he can just scan the input bits at whatever frequency works best for him. It is not a question of efficiency, but one of minimal interface. Just Chuck's style. DaR ----- This message came from GEnie via willett through a semi-automated process. Report problems to: uunet!willett!dwp or dwp@willett.pgh.pa.us