Comments on: Learning Dvorak http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learning-dvorak Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1-alpha By: Velmont http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-230297 Velmont Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:32:41 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-230297 I taught myself Dvorak a few years ago. Daniel Nelson is correct. That is the preferred method, have a printout of the layout next to your screen. You'll thank yourself for it after 2 weeks. It's a blessing. And yes, it's like being multilingual. It's like when I switch to speaking english instead of norwegian. I can type just as fast as before on qwerty; it only takes a one minute warmup. I taught myself Dvorak a few years ago. Daniel Nelson is correct. That is the preferred method, have a printout of the layout next to your screen. You’ll thank yourself for it after 2 weeks. It’s a blessing.

And yes, it’s like being multilingual. It’s like when I switch to speaking english instead of norwegian. I can type just as fast as before on qwerty; it only takes a one minute warmup.

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229801 Viper007Bond Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:03:22 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229801 That picture was taken after I literally disaseembled the entire keyboard and washed every key and plastic piece of the keyboard in the bathtub and sink. Hard to get much cleaner than that. ;) In Reply To Clegko:

That picture was taken after I literally disaseembled the entire keyboard and washed every key and plastic piece of the keyboard in the bathtub and sink. Hard to get much cleaner than that. ;)

]]> By: Clegko http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229799 Clegko Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:23:10 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229799 I know this is a (very) late response, but clean your keyboard! :P Also, you need to just type war and peace into your favourite word processor for a weekend and you'll have DVORAK down quite decently. Not stupid fast by any means, but it only gets better from there. I know this is a (very) late response, but clean your keyboard! :P

Also, you need to just type war and peace into your favourite word processor for a weekend and you’ll have DVORAK down quite decently. Not stupid fast by any means, but it only gets better from there.

]]> By: Daniel Nelson http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229548 Daniel Nelson Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:55:29 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229548 I've heard that having the letters on your keyboard can actually make it <b>harder</b> to learn. Instead you're supposed to have a printout of the letters taped next to your monitor or something. That way you don't get into the habit of looking at the keys all the time. When I did it, I used a keyboard that had been used so much the markings had worn off, so the qwerty letters didn't confuse me, but Das Keyboard is a high-end option that would accomplish the same thing. I’ve heard that having the letters on your keyboard can actually make it harder to learn. Instead you’re supposed to have a printout of the letters taped next to your monitor or something. That way you don’t get into the habit of looking at the keys all the time. When I did it, I used a keyboard that had been used so much the markings had worn off, so the qwerty letters didn’t confuse me, but Das Keyboard is a high-end option that would accomplish the same thing.

]]> By: Matt http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229212 Matt Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:12:43 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229212 You can do it! You can do it!

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229208 Viper007Bond Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:48:38 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229208 From what I hear, it's like being multilingual. It's easy to type on either layout once you learn Dvorak. To be honest though, I think the chances of me actually switching permanently are really low, but it's still kinda fun to give it a go. :) In Reply To Ozh:

From what I hear, it’s like being multilingual. It’s easy to type on either layout once you learn Dvorak.

To be honest though, I think the chances of me actually switching permanently are really low, but it’s still kinda fun to give it a go. :)

]]> By: Ozh http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229206 Ozh Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:04:45 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229206 LOL. Good luck :) I considered changing about 10 years ago but it was too difficult to have QWERTY at work and Dvorak at home :) LOL. Good luck :) I considered changing about 10 years ago but it was too difficult to have QWERTY at work and Dvorak at home :)

]]> By: Mark Jaquith http://www.viper007bond.com/2009/12/12/learning-dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-229205 Mark Jaquith Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:19:39 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=1125#comment-229205 Good luck! I've tried to switch twice, and failed. I've not had a two-week vacation where I could power through. It's maddening trying to get any real work done at 8 WPM. Oh well. My job doesn't require fast typing skills. 80% of what I do is thinking, not typing. I don't think I'll attempt again, though I may have my future children learn on it. Good luck! I’ve tried to switch twice, and failed. I’ve not had a two-week vacation where I could power through. It’s maddening trying to get any real work done at 8 WPM.

Oh well. My job doesn’t require fast typing skills. 80% of what I do is thinking, not typing. I don’t think I’ll attempt again, though I may have my future children learn on it.

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