AFAIK - those are the only 2 types of standard keyboard layouts. But, obviously - Dvorak never really caught on. Kinda like the old days of VHS vs. BETA - and VHS became the standard - even though BETA was better and more sophisticated. So - even though BETA didn't become the standard, so you never saw it in Home VCR's - it Was used in the Video Production world.
Talking about a different kind of Keyboard layout - and needing to re-learn how to type with it. A number of years ago there was a special device that was supposed to be used with things like VR applications. It was a kind of keyboard - it was one handed. So - it had 5 keys that you pressed. And, theoretically you could type almost Anything with it - once you trained yourself. I thought it would be pretty cool to use with a laptop for typing - when you have limited elbow room - like on an airplane or train! -K- -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Oke, II Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 12:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] Recomendations for a developer laptop DVORAK is a different layout that is supposed to be easier/faster when typing, provided that you can unlearn QWERTY and relearn the new. On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM, < [email protected]> wrote: > Well that's cool, but I thought it was more than just a separation for > fighting carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS) but a different ORDER of keys, > something that was more "natural" if I recall his words from gazillion > years ago. I do recall he dropped it eventually. > > > http://www.colamco.com/product/kinesis/computer-accessories/keyboards- > keypads/kinesis-advantage-keyboard-698894?source=bing > > I use the Microsoft natural ergonomic keyboard 4000 model, personally. > > > > On 2015-05-27 11:53, Michael Oke, II wrote: > >> Dvorak perhaps. That seems to be the most common non-QWERTY option. >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM, < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Paul -- way back when, weren't you trying to non-conventional >> keyboard >>> layout??? Not the QWERTY but something else? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2015-05-18 07:46, Paul McNett wrote: >>> >>> Hey Ted, I read your whole thing but am only going to say a couple >>>> specific things: >>>> >>>> 1) The System76 gazelle is an awesome machine except for one huge >>>> thing and one thing to be aware of. >>>> >>>> The huge thing:the keyboard is garbage. My K key only hits half the >>>> time, the keys are spaced weird including a right-shift key that's >>>> hard to hit, the keys don't travel far enough for my liking, etc. >>>> >>>> >>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/80838f1ca795b14ea1af48659f35166f1b9...@drexch02.corp.globetax.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
