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Can we get more hands on Florisboard? We need a modern open source keyboard with all crucial features. (github.com)
submitted 11 months ago by unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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I could not recommend AnySoftKeyboard to my mum. I could recommend Florisboard, tho.

Openboard is virtually dead from what I can see. So that leaves Florisboard as the only open source alternative (that I know of) that could really be used by the masses. And the world would actually be a way better place if we all opensource freaks could install Florisboard on our family/friends phones and them barely noticing anything weird.

The problem is... no word suggestions yet. It's been years and we are still lacking what is almost an essential feature of a phone's keyboard.

I wish I could really work on it, but I lack the knowledge to do so; so I hope I am bringing some attention to the project.

Is there any other alternative I am unaware of?

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[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 19 points 11 months ago

This doesn't have word-prediction, but I develop !thumbkey@lemmy.ml as one of my side projects.

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago

Just tried it out. It's a really cool app for casual messaging. I'm not sure if I can use it on something like Termux, but it's a cool option to have.

[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

There are some programmer layouts, but it has some issues on termux atm.

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

how long does it take to get fluid with it? This is my 5th day and it's still a bit difficult for me

[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Took me like a week or so to get up to 40wpm. I'd recommend making the key sizes larger if you're having trouble remembering.

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

cheers, will keep at it

[-] prenatal_confusion@lemmy.one 2 points 11 months ago

This is fantastic! Written on thumb split

[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago

Thx!

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