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

[Dotan Cohen]

On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 20:43, Xah Lee <xahlee at gmail.com> wrote:
> u r aware that there are already tens of layouts, each created by
> programer, thinking that they can create the best layout?
>

Yes. Mine is better :)
Had Stallman not heard of VI when he set out to write Emacs?


> if not, check
> 〈Computer Keyboards, Layouts, Hotkeys, Macros, RSI ⌨〉
> xahlee.org/Periodic_dosage_dir/keyboarding.html
>
> on layout section. Lots people all creating layouts.
>
> also, you want to put {Enter, Tab}, etc keys in the middle, but I
> don't understand from ur website how u gonna do that since it requires
> keyboard hardware modification. e.g. r u creating key layout on PC
> keyboard or are you creating hardware keyboard Key layout? The former
> is a dime a million, the latter is rare but also there are several
> sites all trying to do it. Talk is cheap, the hardest part is actually
> to get money to finance and manufacture it. The latest one, which i
> deem good, is Truely Ergonomic keyboard. It sells for $200 and is in
> pre-order only now.
>

I ordered the Truley Ergonomic keyboard, I waited for half a year
after delivery was supposed to happen to request my money back. Too
many delays, so in the end I bought a Ducky mechanical (Cherry Browns)
instead.

I am writing a software keyboard layout. I'm actually having a hard
time moving the modifier keys (Alt, Ctrl) to a new location. If you
know how to do that I would much appreciate some advice, I'll post the
problem here or in private mail.

Thanks, Lee. (or should that be Thanks, Xah?)

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