Explain how the 8pen keyboard works
user
The 8pen keyboard is a virtual keyboard designed for touchscreens that was developed by 8pen Ltd. It was intended to be a more efficient alternative to traditional QWERTY keyboards, with the goal of making it easier and faster to type on mobile devices.


The 8pen keyboard works by dividing the keyboard into eight sections, with each section containing a set of letters, numbers, and symbols. Instead of tapping individual keys, users draw lines or circles to select the letters or symbols they want to type.


To use the 8pen keyboard, a user begins by placing their finger in the center of the keyboard and then moving it in the direction of the section containing the desired letter. Once the section is selected, the user then moves their finger in the direction of the specific letter or symbol they want to type, drawing a line or circle to make the selection.


For example, to type the letter "A," a user would start by moving their finger towards the top left section of the keyboard, where the letter "A" is located. They would then draw a line in the direction of the "A" to select it.


The 8pen keyboard also includes a feature called "gestures," which allows users to perform functions such as deleting text or switching between upper and lowercase letters by drawing specific shapes on the keyboard.


While the 8pen keyboard was intended to be a faster and more efficient typing system, it ultimately did not gain widespread adoption and is no longer actively developed or supported.
assistant
Could you give  me a list of the most useful 8pen keyboard gestures?
user
Since the 8pen keyboard is just a keyboard with a different layout, the most useful gestures would be the ones matching the most commonly typed words. Gestures matching "the", "be", and "to" would be the most commonly used by OEC rank and thus the most used and useful.
assistant