On Mon, Jun 06, 2005 at 03:46:01PM -0600, Cam wrote: > Hi, > > So after a few years of hearing of the DVORAK layout (and noticing > that it seems like my left hand is doing all the work w/ QWERTY), i'd > like to try to make the switch... here's my major concern though (and > perhaps this isn't really an issue, i'd like to hear the advice from > others that have given DVORAK a spin). How does DVORAK work w/ apps > like vim, nethack, etc.? the key-layouts seem to be fairly logical and > i would hate to lose them, is there some sort of patch--or is that too > ugly? Is it worth the switch? > > thanks, > Cameron Matheson
I used Dvorak for a while, but had to switch back because my wife couldn't stand it. I may get a USB Dvorak to use just for myself, though, since I found my self much more productive. Apps like Vim, where the key layout is based on mnemonics, are only a problem while you are getting accustomed to the new layout. Once that happens, you just know where to find the keys. P is always paste before, i is always insert, etc. For apps (mostly games) that rely on positioning of keys to make sense (e.g., the classic a-w-s-d, or j-i-k-l sequences for left-up-down-right movement) are totally out the window. Thanfully, most programs nowadays let your remap the key bindings, so it is not a real issue. Just find a sane set of keybindings you like and use it. In short, don't hold back. Just give it a shot, you will really like it. -Roberto -- Roberto C. Sanchez http://familiasanchez.net/~sanchezr
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