WinCompose – A Compose Key for Windows

Re:WinCompose – A Compose Key for Windows by TriStateFarmer on Friday August 13, 2021 @03:51PM (#28173705)

This WinCompose app seemed to be what I've been looking for, but it didn't work for me.

Just so sluggish, sometimes missing keystrokes or waiting for it to catch up. Keyboard is one of those things that have to be INSTANT, even milliseconds is too long. This app is way to slow.

It seems to be written in .NET? Which would be a very poor choice for such an app.

EDIT: I presumed the sluggishness was because of .NET, perhaps my thinking is a bit dated.

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Re:WinCompose – A Compose Key for Windows by alkonaut on Friday August 13, 2021 @03:59PM (#28173798)

.NET (framework) should be a very compelling choice for a win-only tray app. The framework is included with the OS, and the standard libraries will most likely already be in memory. The process footprint will be tiny and if the app is written correctly, it should be quite possible to make a very resource friendly app.

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Re:WinCompose – A Compose Key for Windows by mikkelam on Friday August 13, 2021 @03:55PM (#28173757)

Why do you think that .NET is a poor choice?

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Re:WinCompose – A Compose Key for Windows by aphit on Friday August 13, 2021 @04:13PM (#28173954)

I haven't had this experience at all, for whatever it's worth. I type ~120-130wpm for reference.

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