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Well hopefully it is easier for people now, I have made a mini flyer and put some in Paignton Library, hopefully reach out a few more Free software users in the local area and get the meets started up again.

With regard to schools

Schools are required to teach hand writing, as for using devices the school I work at use chromebooks, so they have keyboards, but the world does still use normal keyboards etc, in many cases, so basic keyboard skills are still essential, even when many are using phones / tablets etc.

Paul

On 15/08/2024 09:46, Brad Rogers wrote:
On Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:11:23 +0100
Eion MacDonald <maceion@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Eion,

Apart from failing eyesight causing miskeying from time to time.
Not being a 'touch typist' , one of the things I think should be taught

If I've caused offence, Eoin, I apologise.  That was not my intent.  I
was simply pointing out that it happens, I was not trying to blame
anyone.

I constantly misspell things;

hte instead of the
marraige instead of marriage
liek intstead of like

The list goes on.

As for typing being taught in schools, I tend to agree.  It
probably should be.  Mind you, schools seem to rely almost solely on
handouts these days, and as a result, many people's handwriting is not
very legible due to the lack of practise(1).

But that's another rant.

(1) I'm a fine one to talk;  my penmanship is truly awful.


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