FossifyOrg / Keyboard

Easy keyboard for inserting all kinds of texts, special characters and numbers.
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Please add: Gesture / swipe typing #94

Open rafnov opened 3 weeks ago

rafnov commented 3 weeks ago

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Feature description

Gesture typing by swiping is what some other keyboards do. Not calling names in order NOT to advertise, but I'm pretty sure, that you know what I mean. I miss that feature in Fossify Keyboard. Please, add the feature.

Why do you want this feature?

Makes typing lot faster.

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luciph0r commented 3 weeks ago

It's the one reason I'm sticking with the original Swype. Was disappointed to see this doesn't have it yet.

rafnov commented 2 weeks ago

@luciph0r which one is the original Swype?

luciph0r commented 2 weeks ago

It was made by Nuance Communications, Microsoft bought them out. I saved the apk since it's long gone from the play store. I've not seen any other keyboard offer as flawless gesture typing as this.

rafnov commented 2 weeks ago

Oh, now is clear what happened to Swype...

I didn't want to advertise here, but if we are speaking names ... You can say anything about Google spying us, but some of their apps work flawlessly, like GBoard. HeliBoard is worthy trying, but for swiping requires installing non-foss library, as there is no foss alternative. I think this is the reason of implementing swiping being difficult.