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Re: Dvorak Keyboards.



Aaron Toponce wrote at 2012-01-07 17:38 -0600:
> On Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 05:35:39PM -0600, green wrote:
> > Aaron Toponce wrote at 2012-01-07 17:15 -0600:
> > > Personally, I don't understand why there are any characters printed on the
> > > keys to begin with.
> >
> > I type fairly well with the Dvorak, but I *do* like the keys to be properly
> > labeled.  Why?  Because I occasionally hit a key or shortcut with one hand
> > while the other is using the mouse.  Or perhaps type something in with one
> > hand while holding a notebook with the other.  Etcetera.
> 
> There is nothing preventing you from still looking at the keyboard, and
> clearly identifying where the key is located that you want to hit, even
> when the keys are blank. Piano players do this all the time.

I know where the keys are when my hands are in their proper positions, but I 
can not type the Dvorak 'k' (for example), with my right index finger without 
a labeled key (with consistent accuracy, across the various keys).  And I 
play the piano but that is totally different (in my opinion).

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