| Newsgroups |
gmane.comp.hardware.altkeyboards |
| Message-ID |
<[email protected]> |
I do think you are right....too many not just this sound like that,
just close enough but not really an answer...
the answer is not "practice using a Qwerty keyboard"
dang it if I wanted a Qwerty keyboard I would be using one. got rid of
the piece of junk..
Bob
On Sat, 25 Oct 2008, Thomas Levine wrote:
> I wonder whether companies like this use programs that automatically guess
> which pre-written email is closest and then choose the best pre-written
> email as a reply. Then they wait a few days to make it look like the process
> wasn't automatic.
>
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 2:02 AM, Paul Martzen <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: GRE PROGRAM
> > From: GRE <[email protected] <gre-info%40ets.org>>
> > To: [email protected] <paul_martzen%40yahoo.com>
> >
> > Thank you for contacting the GRE Program.
> >
> > Dear Paul,
> >
> > Regarding your inquiry:
> >
> > The GRE Test is administered on a standard English language (QWERTY)
> > computer keyboard.
> > QWERTY is the most common modern-day keyboard layout on English language
> > computer keyboards.
> > It takes its name from the first six letters displayed at the top of the
> > keyboard.
> > We recommend that test takers practice typing on a QWERTY computer keyboard
> > before taking the GRE.
> >
> > Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
> >
> > If you have additional questions, please contact our Customer Service team
> > at (866) 473-4373 or (609) 771-7670,
> > or visit our Web site at www.gre.org. If you contact us via e-mail, please
> > include all previous correspondence
> > or a summary of information regarding your inquiry.
> >
> > ETS is committed to improving your customer service experience. Please take
> > a moment and complete a short
> > Customer Service Survey at
> > http://surveys1013.websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/bfried/ETSProgramEmail.htm?WSB36=GRE
> > so that we may identify ways to improve our service to you. If you're
> > unable to access the survey by clicking
> > on the link, please copy the entire link and paste it into the address bar
> > of your web browser.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your participation.
> >
> > Be sure to add @ets.org to your address book or safe sender list to ensure
> > that you receive e-mail messages from ETS.
> > AXK1352
> > CRM# 5639912
> >
> > TRACKING NUMBER: A00007348199-00027705368
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > From: [email protected] <paul_martzen%40yahoo.com>
> > Sent: 21 Oct 08 11:35:50
> > To: <[email protected] <gre-info%40ets.org>>
> > Cc:
> > Subject: Test Administration
> >
> > Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
> > ([email protected] <paul_martzen%40yahoo.com>) on Tuesday, October
> > 21, 2008 at 11:35:46
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > ref_web_page:
> >
> > http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=ebf42d3631df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=ca8946f1674f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD
> >
> > email2: [email protected] <paul_martzen%40yahoo.com>
> >
> > message: I understand that the GRE test now has a typing component on a
> > computer keyboard. I touch type exclusively
> > using the Dvorak keyboard layout, which is a standard feature in all
> > computer operating systems and which is an
> > approved ANSI keyboard layout.
> >
> > While I can hunt and peck on the Qwerty keyboard layout, I cannot touch
> > type on that layout and would be at a big
> > disadvantage if I am forced to use the Qwerty layout.
> >
> > Do your test computers have options to switch between Qwerty and Dvorak, or
> > do you have hard wired Dvorak labeled
> > keyboards available for the use of myself and other Dvorak users?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Paul Martzen
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged or
> > confidential information.
> > It is solely for use by the individual for whom it is intended, even if
> > addressed incorrectly.
> > If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender; do not
> > disclose, copy, distribute,
> > or take any action in reliance on the contents of this information; and
> > delete it from
> > your system. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited.
> >
> > Thank you for your compliance.
> > --------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
-
end
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
occasionally a true patriot must defend his country from its' government
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve Neither liberty nor safety", Benjamin Franklin
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ASCII Ribbon Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . accessBob
.NO HTML/PDF/RTF/MIME in e-mail. . . . . . . [email protected]
.NO MSWord docs in e-mail . . . .. . . . . . Access Systems, engineers
.NO attachments in e-mail, .*LINUX powered*. access is a civil right
*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#
THIS message and any attachments are CONFIDENTIAL and may be
privileged. They are intended ONLY for the individual or entity named