12/09/02: The Dvorak Keyboard Configuration

juju · 12-09-2002, 02:25 AM

Hello all!

I must be economical with my words today, as last night I removed all the keys from my keyboard and replaced them in a dvorak configuration. This has taken me from 120wpm to about 10wpm. Yes!! That, my friends, is a victory.

Well, for some time now my wrists have been getting sore after a long day of computing. Of course, I spend nearly all of my time in front of a computer, so they're sore frequently (though not every day). So, i've been thinking of ways to alleviate this stress, and this way seems the most cost efficient one.

I've also thought of getting a split keyboard like Dave and Tony have, but I'd like to try the dvorak idea as well, and I'm not sure if the split keyboard's keys can be rearranged or not. Some keyboards have different sized keys, and if they are rearranged the keyboard looks like a bump map. It's quite unattractive. Also, reviews say that the Insert/Home/Page Up keys are rotated 90 degrees, and that the arrow keys are non-standard. Some people say that this is highly annoying. Dave and Tony, do you find this to be true?

Argh! In three weeks, I will either have learned this keyboard or have given up completely.

More info.

12-09-2002, 02:25 AM	#1
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	12/09/02: The Dvorak Keyboard Configuration Hello all! I must be economical with my words today, as last night I removed all the keys from my keyboard and replaced them in a dvorak configuration. This has taken me from 120wpm to about 10wpm. Yes!! That, my friends, is a victory. Well, for some time now my wrists have been getting sore after a long day of computing. Of course, I spend nearly all of my time in front of a computer, so they're sore frequently (though not every day). So, i've been thinking of ways to alleviate this stress, and this way seems the most cost efficient one. I've also thought of getting a split keyboard like Dave and Tony have, but I'd like to try the dvorak idea as well, and I'm not sure if the split keyboard's keys can be rearranged or not. Some keyboards have different sized keys, and if they are rearranged the keyboard looks like a bump map. It's quite unattractive. Also, reviews say that the Insert/Home/Page Up keys are rotated 90 degrees, and that the arrow keys are non-standard. Some people say that this is highly annoying. Dave and Tony, do you find this to be true? Argh! In three weeks, I will either have learned this keyboard or have given up completely. More info. Last edited by juju; 12-09-2002 at 02:30 AM.

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