Through much of the 1970s and 1980s, people got things done on computers by entering text commands. That changed with the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, which largely replaced text commands with their own interfaces (although both operating systems still support a command line). But with the release of a new tablet from Nokia came with a surprise, a launcher called Z Launcher that lets one open apps by drawing the first letter of their name on the screen. It’s not exactly as flexible as having the power of a full keyboard like Adaptxt at your fingertips, but goes to show how text still resonates with people as an efficient means of getting things done.
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