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Re:Resolutions for programmers by tjoff on Tuesday January 03, 2012 @03:22PM (#3421150)
I can't be the only one that very often have my left hand on the (left part of the) keyboard and the right on the mouse doing a lot of shortcuts while navigating the GUI.

Such as ctrl+z, ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+w, ctrl+t, ctrl+n, ctrl+s that requires two hands on dvorak ("especially" on an ergonomic keyboard) - or at least requires the right hand (=> you can't use the mouse) or you have to reposition the left hand (not acceptable).

This is not something that you can just relearn and this is something that seriously hinders at least my workflow.

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Re:Resolutions for programmers by spiffytech on Tuesday January 03, 2012 @09:35PM (#3422465)
There is a way to configure your Mac (with the program Ukulele, I think) to activate a QWERTY layout when you hold the Ctrl or Alt keys, thus preserving your one-handed shortcuts. Custom keymaps on Linux and Windows could probably accomplish the same thing.
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Re:Resolutions for programmers by fceccon on Wednesday January 04, 2012 @09:50AM (#3424300)
On a Mac you can use the "Dvorak - Querty ⌘" layout to achieve that, it works only with the Command key as far as i know.
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Re:Resolutions for programmers by jules on Tuesday January 03, 2012 @07:09PM (#3421979)
Colemak keeps those keys in the same position, except S but S goes where D is on QWERTY so it's almost the same. Try it out.
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