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Re: Dvorak Keyboards.



> Hi Weaver,
>
> If you are curious about keyboard layouts then you might really enjoy
> Dvorak. I have used Dvorak for about 8 years. It takes a while to get
> rolling, but it has definitely been worth it. I feel like typing is a
> much smoother activity now, and touch typing is easier.
>
> When I started out, I took old keyboards, popped off the keys,
> rearranged them, and used a software layout on the computer. That
> worked fine for a long time, and there was no expensive investment.
> Note that not all keyboards can be rearranged this way.
>
> More recently I bough I new clicky keyboard (mechanical switches) from
> Unicomp. These are like old IBM keyboards that are still in production
> in Kentucky USA.
>
> http://pckeyboard.com/
>
> The "Ultra Classic" is a good one that has all the modern control keys.
> These keyboards have an "old school" feel that some will appreciate.
>
> It's not clear on the website, but at checkout time you can pick what
> layout you want. I picked Dvorak, and lo and behold I received in the
> mail a HARDWARE Dvorak keyboard. That means I just plug it in and it
> works, no configuration needed. That also means I don't have to worry
> about the layout being wrong at boot time or at a grub prompt. Nice!
>
> On my laptop it was not feasible to rearrange the keys. I much prefer
> to have the keys properly labeled, so I used keyboard labels and that
> has worked well so far.
>
> There are lots of different ways to do Dvorak. The hardest
> part is getting over the "hump" of the learning curve.
>
> Rickard

Great!
Thanks for that.

Weaver.
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