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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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[-] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I've never thought about that If a language has characters the handwriting is a really big deal Also, there are many apps that do different similar tasks, but not all at once

Also: have you ever tried foss keyboards, let's say, for simplified or traditional Chinese? Is the suggestion feature working well?

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