Eat_Your_PaisleyDec 8

Open source android keyboard that works like iOS

https://lemmy.world/post/39912772

Open source android keyboard that works like iOS - Lemmy.World

Is there an Android keyboard where you control the sursor with the spacebar like on iOS?

Show threadbriskDec 8
HeliBoard let’s you move the cursor by swiping on the space bar. Is that what iOS does?
HeliBoard | F-Droid - Repositorio de apps de código abierto para Android

Teclado personalizable de código abierto

Show threadEat_Your_PaisleyDec 8
Thanks, that’s exactly what I’m looking for 
Show threadbriskDec 8
Just a heads up, glide typing requires loading a closed source library in Heliboard. Instructions are in the readme and it’s pretty straightforward, but it’s something to be aware of.
GitHub - Helium314/HeliBoard: Customizable and privacy-conscious open-source keyboard

Customizable and privacy-conscious open-source keyboard - Helium314/HeliBoard

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Show threadDa OeufDec 8
Why have we had to live without an open source version for so long?
Show threadNednarb44Dec 9

It takes a lot of time and a lot of peoples typing data from my understanding. It’s relatively easy for Google to make the glide/Swype type since they have a huge amount of peoples typing data. FUTO on the other hand has been making an open source version for probably 6 months or so no, solely relying on volunteers inputting words on their website.

For those interested in helping make the library better: swype.futo.org (it probably only works on mobile)

FUTO Keyboard Swipe Training

Show threadSwooshBakery624 [they/them]

FUTO on the other hand has been making an open source version for probably 6 months or so no, solely relying on volunteers inputting words on their website.

FUTO keyboard is NOT open source. It is source available.

LICENSE.md · master · keyboard / LatinIME · GitLab

FUTO Keyboard

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Show threadsemDec 9
What is the difference? 
Show threadTomAwezomeDec 9
It looks like the FUTO keyboard license allows all of that, the only exception is that you can’t modify it for commercial purposes. Aren’t there a lot of other OSS licenses with that same limitation? How is restricting commercial modifications bad?
android-keyboard/LICENSE.md at master · futo-org/android-keyboard

Official FUTO Keyboard Issue Tracker and Source Mirror of https://gitlab.futo.org/keyboard/latinime - futo-org/android-keyboard

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Show threadsemDec 9
Sounds good to me! I know that some people prefer free software for the public good and some are ok with commercial use for attracting corporate investment, like Linux.
Show threadNednarb44Dec 9
I didn’t say the keyboard was open source, though I do think I assumed the swipe library would be. That’s fair to point out, but I think its still a good project to support so we have a community sourced library instead of dealing with whatever Google gives us