What do you think of the Dvorak keyboard layout?

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  • I'm assuming the layout has been optimised for English. My keyboard (at home) is based on the QWERTZ layout. However I am a fluent typer on the QWERTY layout too.

    I could try the layout - looks quite interesting.

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    • Yes, the original Dvorak design was optimized for English, but there are variances on the design for other languages that follow the same principles. If you do re-train yourself, I would be interested to know what kind of observations you come up with. Thanks.

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      • I tried a learning program via some site. And WOW I love how the common keys are the homekeys. After an hour or so - I could almost perfectly touchtype words and sentences that are based on them.

        One thing that amazed me is the minimised movement of your fingers when you use this layout. I really hope this layout becomes mainstream and widely accepted in the near future.

        Thanks for introducing it to me.

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        • You are very welcome! Thanks for sharing your observations too.

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