Lots of August Dvorak buzz today, thanks to an article yesterday in Slate.
Lots of August Dvorak buzz today, thanks to an article yesterday in Slate.
Here’s a PDF layout, for your
printing pleasure (also a laser-label-compatible
version; from a larger site on the topic).
Microsoft has a Dvorak
page. There’s ABCD, “A
Basic Course in Dvorak”. There’s an article on the incumbent. An excerpt
from one programmer’s
perspective:
Would I recommend it to other people? Yes, particularly if you have
RSI problems from typing. When you first make the switch, the unfamiliar
layout will slow you down, helping your injured arms and wrists heal.
Once your Dvorak speed catches up with your qwerty speed (which it
eventually will), you will likely find typing more comfortable (or at
least less uncomfortable), and it may be less likely that your RSI will
recur.