How many people here use dvorak?

[BslBryan]

Just curious. I've never felt the need to learn, but I'd like to test out the common dvorak user's claim that it is faster and more efficient, and that since QWERTY was built to slow typing down, it still does.

I'm in the process of dismantling a Saitek Eclipse backlit to rearrange the keys to fit the needs of the dvorak, and while kind of geeky, I'm looking forward to it.

[JillSwift]

since QWERTY was built to slow typing down

Apocryphal.

http://www.utdallas.edu/~liebowit/keys1.html

[BslBryan]

Thanks for the link. Just pointing out again, though, that what I posted was not my claim, but the common dvorak user's.

[NovaAesa]

Dvorak represent =] I've been using for about a year now, glad I made the change.

QWERTY wasn't designed to slow a typist down, but to rather stop keys from jamming. We all know that computer keys can't jam though

[tjwoosta]

I tried learning dvorak but It turned out to be too much of a hassle. It would be great theoretically, the problem is whenever you need to use somebody else's computer you suck at typing qwerty again and look like an idiot.

[Dr Small]

Dvorak represent =] I've been using for about a year now, glad I made the change.

QWERTY wasn't designed to slow a typist down, but to rather stop keys from jamming. We all know that computer keys can't jam though

Hey there NovaAesa! =)

I'm a Dvorak user, and have been for about 2 years. Nothing beats Dvorak =)

[JillSwift]

Thanks for the link. Just pointing out again, though, that what I posted was not my claim, but the common dvorak user's.

Oops, sorry. Didn't mean to put words in your mouth. I just wanted to point out it's a sham claim.

Dvorak has some real pluses, I don't get why the "Dvorak Evangelicals" need the apocrypha.

I use Qwerty, but only because I am far, far too lazy to bother to learn to use a Dvorak keyboard.

[Eisenwinter]

I used Dvorak for a few days before switching back to qwerty. It's really not worth learning it unless you type a LOT.

Though, that layout really does make sense, when you look at it.

[OutOfReach]

I started learning dvorak, but suddenly stopped because I had to heavily rely on the computer for school work, I will continue learning dvorak in another month or so.

[koleoptero]

I tried learning dvorak but It turned out to be too much of a hassle. It would be great theoretically, the problem is whenever you need to use somebody else's computer you suck at typing qwerty again and look like an idiot.

This.