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Re:Why the Best Doesn't Always Win (1996) by Phanyxx on Monday July 31, 2017 @01:09PM (#14893845)
Thanks for that! Out of curiosity, do you use any of those alternative keyboard layouts?
Re:Why the Best Doesn't Always Win (1996) by anschwa on Monday July 31, 2017 @01:46PM (#14894300)
I learned to touch-type Dvorak about 5 years ago and it's been fantastic. It takes a moderate amount of commitment to become proficient, but immediately more comfortable and natural.
Re:Why the Best Doesn't Always Win (1996) by nayuki on Monday July 31, 2017 @06:04PM (#14896288)
I began learning Dvorak in 2002, switched to it full-time since 2004, and never looked back. The full-time usage was painfully slow for the first ~2 months. After overcoming the initial hurdle, I enjoy the smooth key sequences and the higher proportion of hits on the home row. I have a longer report here: https://www.nayuki.io/page/i-type-in-dvorak