Re: Lin & BrSc: orthography & phonology

Raymond Brown sikayal:

> So, I ask three questions:
> 1. Am I right to avoid the constant use of the shift-key (unlike Lin and
> X-SAMPA) ?
Well, if you goal is speed and ease of use, this seems like a good thing.
At the same time, using the shift key doesn't slow down an accomplished
typist very much.

> 2. Is there any real objection to using not only the {2} and {4} of
> texters, but also the other digit symbols to denote sound?
I have an aesthetic objection, but that isn't a "real" objection ;-).

Note that the number characters are harder to reach than the normal
alphabet characters on a standard keyboard, which will slightly slow down
speed.

> 3. Is there any real reason not to use at least some of the
> non-alphanumeric symbols?
No, but if you're avoiding the shift key, you'll obviously want to also
only use the punctuation marks which are unshifted on the standard
keyboard.


Jesse S. Bangs jaspax@u.washington.edu

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