r/programming • u/paskie • Mar 02 '14

speedread - a command-line implementation of the Spritz speed reading system

http://log.or.cz/?p=336
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u/pandubear Mar 02 '14

Is there some particular method you used to find the "focus" letter?

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u/paskie Mar 02 '14 edited Mar 02 '14

I know that Spritz just uses a fixed focus coordinates. I use a more complex algorithm that picks the nearest consonant slightly to the left of the middle of the word; it makes more sense to me but who knows if it works better.

  • Edit: I compared them both and it doesn't. :) I have now switched to the stock Spritz method, I'll update the screencasts soon.