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Turd HG Ruler

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject: Dvorak keyboarding |
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I'm trying to switch to a Dvorak keyboard, and wow is it ever hard!
I can type just under 20 words per minute, hunting and pecking "qwerty" lol
I never learned home row so I thought it would be an easy switch lol
How fast can you type and does anyone use this keyboard layout?  _________________ eric |
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Alan Site Admin

Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 1399 Location: Winnipeg, MB
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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That sounds painful! What prompted the experimental switch? I say experimental because I know you will be back to qwerty very soon.
I think that was the first time I ever wrote qwerty and it is sure a pleasure on this keyboard, not so much on yours.  |
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Turd HG Ruler

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:25 am Post subject: |
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lol.
I'm still using the Dvorak keyboard
This and other things that I read about it convinced me to try it. _________________ eric |
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Alan Site Admin

Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 1399 Location: Winnipeg, MB
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Cool video, I will just wait around till keyboards are replaced with voice and gesture recognition.  |
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nmcclana HG Contributor

Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 34
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think it's worth it for most typists. Of course, ymmv, but it will take a long time to learn the alternate layout, and I'm not sure you're going to get that much of a speed increase.
One thing that would be worth it is a chorded keyboard. Stenographers can type 150+wpm. Those are really expensive, though - and you actually have to learn how to use them. _________________ Gadget Gangster - Share your Electronic Projects |
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