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Wow. Full time Mac user with a very, very high typing speed (consistently tested at 90+ WPM), and I have never had a keyboard lag issue with a Mac. Sure, I've h

Wow. Full time Mac user with a very, very high typing speed (consistently tested at 90+ WPM), and I have never had a keyboard lag issue with a Mac. Sure, I've had piggy apps -- usually web apps -- create lags, but that's happened on lots of systems, not just Macs. If my Macs couldn't keep up with my typing, I'd have kicked them to the curb a LONG LONG LONG time ago.

kowlo 5y ago
WPM in the 90s is above average, but not "very, very high"! But I can see that you are a really really really big fan of adverbs...!
- ubermonkey 5y ago
  Wow, it's pretty interesting that you took the time to challenge the statement without actually verifying that you are correct. You are, of course, wrong. Cursory googling will show average typing speed to be about half the figure I noted. I've never worked with anyone who typed as quickly as I can, and I've been working quite a while. But hey, at least you got to drop a dig in about adverbs, so you've got that going for you.
  - User23 5y ago
    I don't see any adverbs in the post being referred to, making it even more pointless. "Speed" is a noun, not a verb. "Time" is also a noun, so in both cases we're looking at adjectives.
  - colinmhayes 5y ago
    > You are, of course, wrong. I'm rolling
  - kowlo 5y ago
    I recommend expanding your web search just a little farther... 90 WPM is not considered "very, very high"! 90 WPM is ok, certainly above average. But please don't take it personally, I was just scrolling through the comments and saw what I thought was a typo, and if not, thought I'd share my perspective. 120WPM can be considered "fast". If 90 WPM is "very, very fast" then what about those at 120 or 150?
    - ubermonkey 5y ago
      Keep digging!
      - kowlo 5y ago
        I don’t understand - why the childish behaviour and wilful ignorance? If the facts don’t matter to you, that’s fine. All the best.
zzt123 5y ago
I am quite a bit above 90 wpm. Almost exactly double for sustained (1 min+), and more than that for burst. My theory is that the Intel macs generate too much heat for the chassis to handle (I'm currently on a 16" 2019), especially when being used by IntelliJ in projects with many files, having additional dev stuff running in the background, and with an external monitor connected. Additionally, I perceive more lag on the Mac itself than on the external monitor, so I think there is a component that is due to the slow speed of the Macbook Pro display.
- tdsamardzhiev 5y ago
  My theory is that you generate too much heat by typing that fast :) No, seriously, what’s the secret?
  - zzt123 5y ago
    Lots and lots of practice during moments of downtime. Those small moments add up over the years. Back when I got my first Mac (2012) I was plateaued at 80-100 wpm. From there, it was an accumulation of intentional practice for fun and enjoyment.

kowlo 5y ago

WPM in the 90s is above average, but not "very, very high"! But I can see that you are a really really really big fan of adverbs...!

ubermonkey 5y ago
Wow, it's pretty interesting that you took the time to challenge the statement without actually verifying that you are correct. You are, of course, wrong. Cursory googling will show average typing speed to be about half the figure I noted. I've never worked with anyone who typed as quickly as I can, and I've been working quite a while. But hey, at least you got to drop a dig in about adverbs, so you've got that going for you.
- User23 5y ago
  I don't see any adverbs in the post being referred to, making it even more pointless. "Speed" is a noun, not a verb. "Time" is also a noun, so in both cases we're looking at adjectives.
- colinmhayes 5y ago
  > You are, of course, wrong. I'm rolling
- kowlo 5y ago
  I recommend expanding your web search just a little farther... 90 WPM is not considered "very, very high"! 90 WPM is ok, certainly above average. But please don't take it personally, I was just scrolling through the comments and saw what I thought was a typo, and if not, thought I'd share my perspective. 120WPM can be considered "fast". If 90 WPM is "very, very fast" then what about those at 120 or 150?
  - ubermonkey 5y ago
    Keep digging!
    - kowlo 5y ago
      I don’t understand - why the childish behaviour and wilful ignorance? If the facts don’t matter to you, that’s fine. All the best.

zzt123 5y ago

I am quite a bit above 90 wpm. Almost exactly double for sustained (1 min+), and more than that for burst. My theory is that the Intel macs generate too much heat for the chassis to handle (I'm currently on a 16" 2019), especially when being used by IntelliJ in projects with many files, having additional dev stuff running in the background, and with an external monitor connected. Additionally, I perceive more lag on the Mac itself than on the external monitor, so I think there is a component that is due to the slow speed of the Macbook Pro display.

tdsamardzhiev 5y ago
My theory is that you generate too much heat by typing that fast :) No, seriously, what’s the secret?
- zzt123 5y ago
  Lots and lots of practice during moments of downtime. Those small moments add up over the years. Back when I got my first Mac (2012) I was plateaued at 80-100 wpm. From there, it was an accumulation of intentional practice for fun and enjoyment.