Using Open Steno Hardware and Software with NCRA Tests
The ever-amazing Jen has written up a fantastic guide to using Plover, Javelin, n-key rollover keyboards, and hobbyist machines when taking NCRA tests! My own NCRA testing years are far behind me,...
View ArticleHarri's Autobriefer!
Harri's Autobriefer is a big new hit in the Plover Discord. Harri says: What it is: Someone has a rule, like "`*D` can be used instead of `/KWREU`". You can choose to turn that rule on, then run the...
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StenoJump!
A new steno learning game is in the works by Cheerio from the Plover Discord. Still early days, but it looks absolutely amazing!! I've wanted a retro pixel-style 2D steno learning game to exist since...
View ArticlePloverdemo: Blast from the Past
I saw something really cool on the Plover Discord that I want to post here, but the person who made it hasn't gotten back to me with permission yet (in fairness, they posted it in July and I just found...
View ArticleStarboard Saxophone!!!
Check out this AMAZING video from Plover Discord member Lucy Goose, who wrote firmware for the Starboard that allows anyone to play music on it using saxophone fingerings. I love it SO MUCH! I don't...
View ArticleNovel Writing With Steno Next Month
I've written two 50,000-word novels in a month each using my steno machine, and I'm gonna try to do it again this November for the first time since 2015. A few other people on the Plover Discord are...
View ArticleJarne Blade!!!
Look at this incredible video from Tharelia of Javelin and Jarne fame! I literally gasped when I saw it! AMAZING!!
View ArticleStenopad
I posted about the old Ploverdemo site a while back, but neglected to mention that Peter's Stenopad is much newer and slicker! Recommended for all steno-in-browser purposes sans nostalgia!
View ArticleNovel Writing Proceeds
Not much news to report in the open steno world lately, but I have been using my Jarne to write my novel via Javelin to my Android phone (using the iA Writer app), and it's been going remarkably well....
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Javelin's Key Layout Tool
From the ever-amazing Tharelia: Today, Javelin gains a new feature -- You can use the Key Layout tool to change the active layer. This allows you to create a layer for your favourite apps or games,...
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Javelin Updates
Updates from the mighty Tharelia on the current state of Javelin firmware! **Javelin November Update** Here's a summary of some key changes that have occurred since my last summary update in August:...
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Novel Success!
I did it! I wrote another novel in 30 days, my first since 2015, and I did it almost entirely on the Jarne (I used my Infinity a little bit and one time I beat my deadline by typing some words out on...
View ArticleKestrel.js
Kestrel.js is a stenography library that anyone can use and contribute to! It's only 7KB as of writing and took 4 days to complete first version. Dev CrazyH2 says: This is just a steno engine library...
View ArticleNew Release of Plover2CAT!
Plover2CAT 3.0.2 has been released! Creator plants says: New features: - Time buffer for captions (requested by casperdewith) - Find All for a search, display results and navigate to result - Write...
View ArticleJavelin Extended Stenotype support
Tharelia writes: I've been working for a while on generalizing Javelin to support more than just WSI layout. Today, the first milestone has been reached — support for extended stenotype. Javelin now...
View ArticleSteno Glossary
Grahp has compiled a useful steno glossary that might come in handy if you've been reading people chatting about steno in the Discord or elsewhere and have been wondering about what all the jargon means.
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The Musical Uni!
You've heard of The Starboard Saxophone. Now get ready for... The Musical Uni!! This is all by Lynn from the Plover Discord, and I think it's HUGELY impressive and cool. It makes me want to join an...
View ArticleJavelin Updates!
Tharelia writes: Here's an update on what's happened in Javelin recently: **Firmware** - Added support for the Halcyon Kyria (rev4), including the Halcyon TFT LCD Display Module - Added a default...
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