Keyboard Debate
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== List of available keyboards == | == List of available keyboards == | ||
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The [[Om2008.8_Keyboard|Qtopia keyboard]] build-in Om 2008.8. See also the [[http://doc.trolltech.com/qtopia4.3/inputmethods-description.html documentation at Trolltech]] | The [[Om2008.8_Keyboard|Qtopia keyboard]] build-in Om 2008.8. See also the [[http://doc.trolltech.com/qtopia4.3/inputmethods-description.html documentation at Trolltech]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:asu_keyboard_lower.png|none|thumb|250px|ASU Keyboard]] [[Image:asu_keyboard_word.png|none|thumb|250px|ASU Keyboard with hello]] [[Image:asu_keyboard_numeric.png|none|thumb|250px|ASU Keyboard with numeric keys]] | ||
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| + | === Matchbox keyboard === | ||
The [[Switching_Keyboards_on_OM_2007.2#What_does_the_keyboard_look_like.3F|matchbox keyboard]]. [[Image:Complete_QWERTY_Keyboard_On_The_Freerunner_screenshot.png|none|thumb|260px|Screenshot of the keyboard applet]] | The [[Switching_Keyboards_on_OM_2007.2#What_does_the_keyboard_look_like.3F|matchbox keyboard]]. [[Image:Complete_QWERTY_Keyboard_On_The_Freerunner_screenshot.png|none|thumb|260px|Screenshot of the keyboard applet]] | ||
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| + | === Illume keyboard === | ||
The illume virtual keyboard a.k.a. Raster's keyboard. | The illume virtual keyboard a.k.a. Raster's keyboard. | ||
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| + | === Vkbd system === | ||
The vkbd system. | The vkbd system. | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 27 August 2008
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Summary of the problem
Om 2008.8 uses Qtopia for its phone stack. Qtopia has a build-in keyboard primarily designed to compose SMS in English. This keyboard is very impractical to use with a terminal or enter an URL.
More details..., list of all keyboard bugs in the defect tracking system.
List of available keyboards
Qtopia keyboard
The Qtopia keyboard build-in Om 2008.8. See also the [documentation at Trolltech]
Matchbox keyboard
The matchbox keyboard.
Illume keyboard
The illume virtual keyboard a.k.a. Raster's keyboard.
Vkbd system
The vkbd system.
How to use the Qtopia keyboard shipped with Om 2008.8 ?
How to have a toggle button to make the keyboard appear/disappear ?
How to change the keyboards layout ?
How to change the dictionary used by the predictive keyboards ?
How to toggle the predictive mode on and off ?
How to turn off Qtopia keyboard ? According to Comment on ticket 1864: You can put "export QTOPIA_NO_VIRTUAL_KEYBOARD=1" into /etc/X11/Xsession.d/89Qtopia and qpe will not instantiate a virtual keyboard and illume's keyboard should be shown. Another option involves patching and recompiling qpe.
Your short-term options
- Live with it, let go (for a while) the desire to use the terminal locally, login remotely via ssh when you need.
- Get an external keyboard, USB or Bluetooth, light and foldable if you want.
- Switch to 2007.2, FSO or Debian.
- Recompile Qtopia and provide a package.
PS: Complaining that management does not listen to the users needs is not a productive option.
Perspectives for long-term resolution
On August 27th 2008, Marek from Openmoko inc. announced the intention to focus on the low-level layers. Future "base system" distribution may not include any phone stack at all.
