Keyboard Layout: Dvorak vs Colemak: is it Worthwhile to Improve the Dvorak Layout?

[Ethan Furman]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:21:53 -0700, Elena wrote:
> 
>> On 13 Giu, 06:30, Tim Roberts <t... at probo.com> wrote:
>>> Studies have shown that even a
>>> strictly alphabetical layout works perfectly well, once the typist is
>>> acclimated.
>> Once the user is acclimated to move her hands much  more (about 40% more
>> for Qwerty versus Dvorak), that is.
> 
> The actual physical cost of typing is 

more than dollars and cents.

The difference for me is not typing speed, but my wrists.  The Dvorak 
layout is much easier on me than the QWERTY one was.

~Ethan~