Dvorak

[SPeedY_B]

just curious if anyone out there is using the dvorak keyboard layout, I've just switched to it (no real reason) and it's like learning to type all over again

 

[Unleashed]

Whats Dvorak?

 

[Khayman]

Far too lazy to google it....

 

[SPeedY_B]

 

[Jewelzz]

Talk about typos

 

[SPeedY_B]

There's info available here: http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/

Basically it comes down to the fact that your fingers travel a much smaller distance when using this layout, so when mastered to the same level that most of us know qwerty, you can acheive a much higher WPM (Words Per Minute) typing rate.
As (it appears) we're all used to qwerty then it just seems strange

 

[NetRyder]

Know what DVORAK is, but nope, never used it. Always been on QWERTY

 

[SPeedY_B]

Originally posted by Enyo
Very interesting, if i could move the keys i would try it

Would be a pain to get used to it then have to go back to qwerty ever time you use a different computer!

Become a Dvorak Pro then see if your typing speed goes up.

Thats what I've done, spent 5 mins shifting my keys earlier
I'd honetly be interested in trying to properly learn it, but as you say, no one else uses it, I'll probably be back to qwerty sometime over the week end.

 

[Tabula Rasa]

How useless

 

[chris]

not my thing, i'll stick to qwerty thanks

 

[Hipster Doofus]

DVORAK??? Sounds like Dr Death.

 

[Henyman]

hmmmm i supose it looks wierd cus were all so used to qwerty keyboads............

 

[SPeedY_B]

Yup

 

[Krux]

how is it sposed to be faster? the key layout is the same just the letters have moved......