Comp_sci_kid / Dvorak users

Strongly considering a cold-turkey switch to Dvorak keyboard layout. Any users on AF who have done it or have considered it want to weigh in? Comp_sci, I list you in the post title because I figure you’re most likely to have done it or know people who have. My new job requires gobs of writing, I’ve always thought QWERTY was poorly done, and I’m more and more leaning towards making the switch. If you’re totally clueless as to DVORAK, you can check out a good summary here: http://www.theworldofstuff.com/dvorak/ -SSF

screw Dvorak, get data hands: http://www.datahand.com/ Not sure why you’d want to switch to the dvorak considering that most computers you will come across and office areas as well as phones will have you on qwerty.

Black Swan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > screw Dvorak, get data hands: > > http://www.datahand.com/ > > Not sure why you’d want to switch to the dvorak > considering that most computers you will come > across and office areas as well as phones will > have you on qwerty. You can switch keymapping in Windows and Macs alike. It’s just a setting, no different than changing your desktop background or operating system language. And your crazy looking datahand supplier is currently out of stock, awaiting their supplier’s move to a new location. Powerfrown :(((. Have you actually used either Dvorak or Datahand? Because datahand looks insane. I don’t think I’m ready to look like I’m hard-wired into the matrix.

Black Swan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > screw Dvorak, get data hands: > > http://www.datahand.com/ i was totally expecting to see this -> http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn4C1uc0s03xP_LN5KTBKyIa-C00kCMVoVE6JpYfJ72wH73wmN

If I used datahand you better believe that’d be on my resume.

mar350 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Black Swan Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > screw Dvorak, get data hands: > > > > http://www.datahand.com/ > > > > i was totally expecting to see this -> > http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn4C1uc0s > 03xP_LN5KTBKyIa-C00kCMVoVE6JpYfJ72wH73wmN What is that?! It looks AWESOME. I must have one.

Black Swan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mar350 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Black Swan Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > screw Dvorak, get data hands: > > > > > > http://www.datahand.com/ > > > > > > > > i was totally expecting to see this -> > > > http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn4C1uc0s > > > 03xP_LN5KTBKyIa-C00kCMVoVE6JpYfJ72wH73wmN > > What is that?! It looks AWESOME. I must have > one. Son, I rock a power glove everywhere I go. I’ve been known to present research to my manager and teammates with at least one, maybe two of those on. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Glove#In_popular_culture Seriously though, does anyone on AF have a comment about Dvorak? Anyone made the switch? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanyone?

Hey, sorry man, didnt have a chance to reply - got sick pretty bad, so don’t check AF as frequent as i would like. I didnt use DVORAK but a couple of guy in our office (who have chronical wrist pains) use a specially design qwertys to help with hand positioning etc. I can find out what the model is