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patman?
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#7706 2006-04-20 16:15 GMT |
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And it is proving to be very difficult so far. It seems like it could be beneficial in the long run, though.
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Lombi
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#7712 2006-04-20 19:05 GMT |
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So tell us more!
 Why the sudden interest? |
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Siggie!
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Steve
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#7713 2006-04-20 19:56 GMT |
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I'm sure there are quite a few advantages to use Dvorak over QWERTY, but for the compatibility with the rest of the world I dont know if I'd ever persue it.
Let me know how you get on, my next move is Das Keyboard (google it), to force me to touch type completly... i still refer from time to time, which slows down a lot. |
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patman?
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#7725 2006-04-21 22:22 GMT |
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I can type a pretty constant 70-ish WPM using the old QWERTY layout, but really, when you think about it, QWERTY is a terrible layout. It's so outdated, and honestly, poorly designed.
I mean, why have your pinky finger on the semi-colon/regular-colon key? Although it's a pretty useful button, it'd be better for it to be a letter. The only thing that may disappoint me about the Dvorak layout is the apostrophe and comma and period. I like having the apostrophe right next to my right pinky finger. Moving the pinky sideways is slightly easier than moving it upward. Perhaps I won't carry on with Dvorak, but honestly, QWERTY is crappy and should be done away with. |
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patman?
273 posts |
#7741 2006-04-25 02:59 GMT |
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Wow, I am really having an extremly difficult time with this so far. Although it may possibly help sometime, for now it is more than annoying.
This message has taken somewhere around 5 minutes to compose. I'll keep you all updated on my progress. But for now, Dvorak is a huge inconvenience. |
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Steve
537 posts |
#7743 2006-04-25 05:34 GMT |
 Are you using software to remap your keyboard, or an actual Dvorak one?
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Lombi
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1977 posts |
#7744 2006-04-25 06:16 GMT |
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But what use is the fact that just about everyone has a querty keyboard? I mean you would have to remap everyone's kayboard in order to work normally...
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Siggie!
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patman?
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#7745 2006-04-25 13:35 GMT |
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It's really easy to change the layout of the keyboard, so that's not an issue.
And I just bought a regular keyboard and switched all of the keys. 'Twasn't very difficult. |
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Lombi
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#7746 2006-04-26 14:49 GMT |
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But how does this benefit from the current keyboard structure? How can a 10 finger querty typist benefit from switching to Dvorak for instance?
Is is workflow, speed or? |
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Siggie!
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Steve
537 posts |
#7747 2006-04-26 19:54 GMT |
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More even load between hands, very few one hand words (option, agree, regard), most of the common keys are on the home row so there's less movement around the keyboard - all supposedly making it more comfortable and faster.
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Jeff
514 posts |
#7785 2006-05-10 00:59 GMT |
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Ha, I don't really see a need to switch from QWERTY to Dvorak. I just Googled it and am reading up on the pros and cons of Dvorak: http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/procon.html
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Working on two big projects right now. Get hyped or not. It doesn't matter. Ha.
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Lombi
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#7791 2006-05-10 04:27 GMT |
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<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Although Dvorak has alleviated some people's repetitive-stress injury (RSI) symptoms, ...
Uhm, pass :eek: |
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Siggie!
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Jeff
514 posts |
#7796 2006-05-10 14:09 GMT |
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Alleviated is a keyword there... ;) It means relieved or eased.
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Working on two big projects right now. Get hyped or not. It doesn't matter. Ha.
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Lombi
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1977 posts |
#7797 2006-05-10 14:58 GMT |
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Oops, my bad.
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Siggie!
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brookz
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#7800 2006-05-11 05:23 GMT |
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whats the point of using those keyboards anyway ?
- Brookz |
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