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Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by gman83 »

unpopularopp wrote: post #10

> This one hurts, it really hurts. I think this hurts worse than Musk buying/poisoning/killing Twitter. I've mentioned this before but a keyboard feels like an extension of your body People need to take a break. Being terminally online and complaining about everything is not a healthy way of life.

I don't use my phone keyboard much, but as a programmer my keyboard definitely feels like an extension of my body, one that literally allows me to get my work done. Many craftspeople care deeply about the tools they use. I can totally see how someone would feel similarly about something like this.

Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by alwyn »

Daneel_ wrote: post #29

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does swiftkey offer over the usual keyboard? A quick google seems to bring up "better predictive text" and "better multi-language support" - is that it?

Swiping and the features you mentioned are amongst the best I've tried. So yes, it's a "better" "usual" keyboard that makes me type more efficiently than other keyboards. E.g. Gboard doesn't come close and feels like a big downgrade.

Fast edit: it's Monday morning, I didn't realise there were so many other replies already.

Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by ckolkey »

jaggs wrote: post #67
dustedcodes wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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A per pro of nothing, I believe strongly that all online identities created towards the end of 2022 should be subject to a 'human verification test'. Just in case. Not sure how it would work, but just suggesting it might be useful/valuable.

Just FYI, it's "apropos" :)

Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by maxbond »

quaintdev wrote: post #16
pffft8888 wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But the person is complaining about people complaining. I find it ironic.

Why do we feel this need to disect everything

Analysis is the most straightforward path to resolving disagreement. Get enough people talking and you'll have disagreement. The immediate result is analysis.

Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by [deleted] »

ckolkey wrote: post #74
jaggs wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A per pro of nothing, I believe strongly that all online identities created towards the end of 2022 should be subject to a 'human verification test'. Just in case. Not sure how it would work, but just suggesting it might be useful/valuable.

Just FYI, it's "apropos" :)

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Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by srg0 »

Langdal wrote: post #42
Daneel_ wrote: post #29

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does swiftkey offer over the usual keyboard? A quick google seems to bring up "better predictive text" and "better multi-language support" - is that it?

The iOS standard keyboard does not support swiping if your language is Norwegian.

I was trying to find the full list of the languages where QuickPath (Swipe) is supported. Here it is:

https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#quicktype-ke...

Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Vietnamese.

Re: Microsoft deleted the public support forums for SwiftKey

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Post by explorer83 »

dustedcodes wrote: post #57
unpopularopp wrote: post #10

> This one hurts, it really hurts. I think this hurts worse than Musk buying/poisoning/killing Twitter. I've mentioned this before but a keyboard feels like an extension of your body People need to take a break. Being terminally online and complaining about everything is not a healthy way of life.

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Thanks for sharing. I think of it like a messy divorce or a business deal gone wrong. Sure some issues may be clear cut but most of the time you're never going to get the full story without listening to both sides. And even then you're not guaranteed the truth.
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