Test of Dasher text entry

[ciphergoth]

Dasher Project (from jwz)
This livejournal entry was written using a very strange input method called dasher!
You select text by navigating around an ever zooming landscape of possibilities , and it gives the most area to those it predicts are most likely. I am surprised how much I've managed to write with it already. It learns to improve its predictions based on what you write. Oh, and it's all free software under the GPL. Disclaimer, I did do some cutting and pasting to rearrange the text before putting it in my journal. i doubt i could drive this as fast as graffiti but i'm happy to give it a try! It gets a bit dizzying after a while though, and the way it second-guesses what you're going to write is positively spooky, or sometimes just unintentionally funny...
I suspect the time has come for me to stop fiddling with it and go to bed! Goodnight all!

Comments

[sparklegoth.livejournal.com]

That really scares me! I can only get it to write "hello how are you" am I supposed to get more words than that? I am getting really confused!

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

You have to download the software - the box isn't Flash or anything, just an animated GIF.

[sparklegoth.livejournal.com]

Ah, I was getting really frustrated! I thought I couldn't do it right! Not sure if I can download something like that onto a uni pooter, how big is the programee? Will it fit onto a floppy?

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

I expect so - check out the website though...

ps can I call you?

[sparklegoth.livejournal.com]

Cool, I'll try to get it on one, I'm not good with these things though, as you know! When do you want to call? I'm in Appleton tower right now but I'll be leaving to go to the gym relatively soon.