Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 17:35:17 +1000 From: Stephen McKay <syssgm@devetir.qld.gov.au> To: John Fieber <jfieber@indiana.edu> Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org, syssgm@devetir.qld.gov.au Subject: Switching to Dvorak (was Re: FreeBSD keyboard) Message-ID: <199607170735.RAA04599@orion.devetir.qld.gov.au>
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John Fieber <jfieber@indiana.edu> wrote: >On Mon, 15 Jul 1996, Branson Matheson wrote: > >> ok... so where does one get a dvorak keyboard? [Pointers to Dvorak maps for everything, elided] >I think that covers most environments in common use. Now that I know someone who has switched, I can ask that all important question: "Was it really worth it?". Yes, *really* worth it. How long did the switch take you? I can think of lots of reasons against changing: 1) My fingers are already programmed for qwerty. 2) I don't have control over every keyboard I use, so I still need qwerty. 3) Won't my brain turn liquid and drip out my ears if I switch back and forth a lot between the two? 4) I've got no dvorak tutor program. 5) My keytops won't match what they do (unless I get keen with a screwdriver?). I can think of three positives: 1) I'll probably type faster. 2) I'll probably stress my fingers less. 3) Nobody else will be able to use my machines. :-) Opinions from any converts appreciated. Stephen.
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