Anybody here type using Dvorak instead of QWERTY?

[neonerd]

how do you like it?

friend of mine told me it's much faster; I'm considering learning it.
If I learn Dvorak, will I get confused every time I sit at a qwerty keyboard?

 

[chrisms]

Why change.. I can type like a billion words a minute (literally)

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

I would imagine. Your acustomed to one type of typing system. Just keep it. MOst public places use QWERTY you'll just confuse yourself.

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: chrisms
Why change.. I can type like a billion words a minute (literally)

Well, I can type about 70-80wpm, but I think it would be an interesting change

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

Originally posted by: chrisms
Why change.. I can type like a billion words a minute (literally)

Is that in your language.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Wouldn't be worth it because of the trouble when you use anybody else's PC or a public one. And the actual printed letters on your keyboard would be confusing as hell while learning it I suppose.

 

[Lonyo]

Do it as a personal challenge, if nothing else. It won't kill you, cost you much money or waste too much time.
If I could find a DVORAK keyboard, I would do it.

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
Wouldn't be worth it because of the trouble when you use anybody else's PC or a public one. And the actual printed letters on your keyboard would be confusing as hell while learning it I suppose.

well, keys are easy to pull out and switch...and to be quite honest, doesn't matter what the keys say, since I don't look at the keyboard (for qwerty)...I'm basically trying to see if I'm going to have problems switching back and forth between the two

 

[FoBoT]

no. i thought about it before

i even took a keyboard and changed all the letters up for it, but i never learned it

 

[DrPizza]

wtf? "find a dvorak keyboard"??

can't you just pop the keys off and switch where they're located?

(and change the setting in windows... I thought there was a setting anyhow)

I agree with the OP's question...
from someone who has learned both, does it get confusing?
I don't need the opinions of others who haven't tried both. Besides, half of you get confused trying to walk and chew gum at the same time.

I already type fast... I'd be interested in knowing how much faster I could type with Dvorak.

 

[TallBill]

I personally dont think I could type any faster on Dvorak. I've used QWERTY and actually trained on it. I'd have to find a Dvorak typing program, etc, etc. Dont think I'd ever catch up on speed.

 

[joecool]

link to dvorak keyboard?

 

[neonerd]

Dvorak Layout: http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/layout.html
interesting applet: http://www.acm.vt.edu/~jmaxwell/dvorak/keyboard.html

 

[Lobstar]

Originally posted by: joecool
link to dvorak keyboard?

wtf i thought dvorak was a writer for ziff davis computer mags

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: joecool
link to dvorak keyboard?

http://www.dvorak-keyboard.com/faq.html

Converting Your Computer to Dvorak

 

[mordantmonkey]

i don't think youd get confused. just so long as you look which type of keyboard you use before you type.
i use the same hand for the telephone and 10-key by touch. much less keys and only a slight derivation, but i've never had a problem.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: neonerd
how do you like it?

friend of mine told me it's much faster; I'm considering learning it.
If I learn Dvorak, will I get confused every time I sit at a qwerty keyboard?

I've been using the Dverak layour for a few years now.
I am extremely comfortable with it.

I remember the layout of a QWERTY keyboard too ... so when I have to use one I can, just not as fast as with a Dvorak.

I don't plan on ever going back to QWERTY.

though one thing I find even more important then the layout, is the type of keyboard. If it's not a Model M, I can't type worth a damn on it. If it's a Model M .. I peak at about 100 WPM.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: neonerd
Well, I can type about 70-80wpm, but I think it would be an interesting change

You can already type that fast... if Dvorak allows you to improve even more, soon you'll be typing faster than you're thinking and you'll run out of things to say

 

[Gurck]

I've learned it mostly, can push myself to about 25wpm in it, vs. 100 in qwerty. Overall it seems like a good design, keeping vowels on the left home keys and frequently used consonants on the right, it leads to a lot more left-right-left-right than qwerty, and so is easier on the fingers and makes for quicker typing... however I don't like that L & R are up on the top right, accessed by the pinky - I think they're too common for such out of the way placement, and commonly find my pinky feeling tired after typing a bit in dvorak (though I've broken the 5th metacarpal in my right hand 3 times, so that may have something to do with it). I also still have trouble finding certain punctuation; I hate that it's changed, imo they'd have done better to leave it alone, or at least move only the period & comma. Makes doing smileys and such a pain

 

[jfall]

I changed mine over the the davorak layout one time but didn't change my keys around. I forgot about it and shutdown my computer, needless to say typing the password to get back in was a challenge lol

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Had forgotten (but heard yesterday in a Douglas Adams audio book) that the QWERTY layout was designed to slow people down, so that the typewriter keys wouldn't get stuck. Heh.

I wouldn't mind tryin' out Dvorak. I range from 70-90 wpm with QWERTY, so it's likely more novelty than anything else, but nifty, none the less.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: jfall
I changed mine over the the davorak layout one time but didn't change my keys around. I forgot about it and shutdown my computer, needless to say typing the password to get back in was a challenge lol

HEHE

 

[Eli]

If I was presented with a DVORAK keyboard instead of my normal QWERTY, I can guarentee you that it would be in multiple pieces in less than five minutes.

Two if it was a "soft touch" keyboard.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer
Had forgotten (but heard yesterday in a Douglas Adams audio book) that the QWERTY layout was designed to slow people down, so that the typewriter keys wouldn't get stuck. Heh.

I wouldn't mind tryin' out Dvorak. I range from 70-90 wpm with QWERTY, so it's likely more novelty than anything else, but nifty, none the less.

WRONG

it was designed to maximize alternating hands on every keystroke, so the little hammers dont come in contact. This makes it relatively fast - alternating hands are faster than single hand typing.

 

[mobobuff]

Back in high school I thought I'd be cool and try to switch.

I was wrong. It was too difficult. I already type a little over 100WPM with QWERTY anyway.