Math, computers, keyboard layouts, and looking at life from a mathematical perspective.
Johannes Maier went to the effort to create downloadable version of the latest MTGAP layout for Linux, Mac, and Windows, available on GitHub: https://github.com/kenranunderscore/mtgap-layout (He made them back in 2018 but I just found out about it today. And I figured that if people are coming here to read about the MTGAP layout, then they [ ]
The Kinesis keyboard layout option on the keyboard layout optimizer now includes thumb keys (and a Tab key). It currently only includes the two right thumb keys, not the left, for two reasons: 1) I think it makes sense to put shift and backspace on the left thumb keys, and I don t need the program [ ]
The typing program now fully supports shifted keys. The updated version is on GitHub. Optimized shifted layout for Kinesis: Hands: 51% 48% Fingers: 9% 9% 18% 14% 14% 14% 11% 8% [ ] + { # @ $ } % Q Y P O U : B D L C K J I N [ ]
I uploaded the typing program to GitHub. I will no longer be updating the version at http://mtgap.bilfo.com/Typing.zip From now on, the latest version of the typing program will be available at: https://github.com/MTGandP/Typing
I recently read an article by a Stanford student, Ben Rudolph, in a Machine Learning class that uses a flipped classroom model: the students watch lectures at home and then go into class to talk to the professor about the homework. This is an interesting model that s been gaining some attention lately, and I have [ ]
I finally purchased the Kinesis Contoured Keyboard, and I thought it prudent to write a brief review. When I got this keyboard, I immediately noticed how little my fingers have to travel. The bowl shape makes it easy to reach keys that are relatively far away—so easy, in fact, that I kept accidentally hitting the [ ]
I have collected a large quantity typing data using Amphetype, on both QWERTY and MTGAP 2.0 (the two layouts that I currently know). I do not have any conclusive results, but I have some interesting data that I thought worth sharing. My most interesting discovery is that there is a statistically significant correlation between frequency [ ]
Like my first haiku, It came to me in a dream. I saw its colors. (Note: This will only make sense if you know a thing or two about ciphers. For the rest of you, I m afraid this won t be very interesting.) Last night I had a dream that I was trying to break a [ ]
I ve often wondered which numbers are used most frequently. The low numbers (0, 1, 2) are probably the most common and the single-digit numbers are all among the most common, but how common are larger numbers and which larger numbers are the most common? Today I decided to find out. I analyzed my text corpus [ ]
I ve made some modifications to the keyboard optimization program. It is now much easier to use, especially for someone who doesn t have much experience with computer programming. You can get it here. I added a makefile and a better readme, but more importantly, a command-line user interface. You can now customize the costs, use various [ ]
