FITALY in the Movies? !

I'm glad to see the FITALY team continuing to improve all versions of FITALY.

This post may help promote better use of FITALY, if not get word out and/or further validate the design (e.g., for skeptics saying that they cannot learn the layout - when no learning is needed).

I heard of this movie from a friend and was intrigue when she said it featured a FITALY-like keyboard. Once I saw it, I was inspired by the story and the keyboard used in it.

E S A R I N T U L
O M D P C F B V
H G J Q Z Y X K W

Each row approximately corresponds to the 3 (inner to outer) rings of keys mentioned in FITALY documentation.

The keyboard is based on frequency (most to least) of letters in French words and is an entire linear keyboard (no meaningful physical arrangement or line breaks).

The patient (an Elle magazine editor who suffers a massive stroke), could not speak or use his hands, was repeated read the keyboard and blinked when the letter was reached.

Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007)
English title: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/

Also, see the book of the same name, which was meticulously composed using the above keyboard -- at probably 1-2 WPM.

I've painfully watched beginning typists (adult and children alike) try to learn QWERTY. It's a struggle to teach. Even the home row of DVORAK is easier to remember.

I've used 4 versions of FITALY for a total of 8-9 years and have yet to memorize the layout.

3 cheers for FITALY,
Dave